The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20)
€ 26,600
€ 26,800
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 3.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1421
1748
1934
1459
1816
1975
1748 mm
Width
1816 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1459 mm
2660
4239
2636
4282
4239 mm
Length
4282 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1258 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.84 %
General
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
E81
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
33 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
499 mi
Range
609 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
125 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
96.6 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
