The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 33,700
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 1.3 inches shorter, 2.7 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
71.5
77.8
68.8 in
Width
71.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
103.6
168.1
166.9 in
Length
168.1 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.15 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
E81
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
286 hp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
286 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Performance

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
17.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.91 lb/hp
10.75 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
464 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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).
127 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft