The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 265 (14 - 16)
€ 27,800
€ 31,900
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 120i is 5.8 cm longer, 5.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 265.
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
1421
1765
1984
1434
1816
1975
1765 mm
Width
1816 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
2690
4329
2631
4271
4329 mm
Length
4271 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.43 %
General
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
F21
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
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
1984 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Performance
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
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7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.34 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.86 kg/bhp
5.34 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
567 mi
Range
464 mi
BMW 120i
567 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
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).
127 kWh
BMW 120i
108 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L



















