The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 27,800

€ 22,000

€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 120i is 1.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1421
1765
1984
1458
1768
1968
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2690
4329
2578
4315
4329 mm
Length
4315 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.85 %

General
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
F21
Generation
1P
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
567 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L