The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 27,300
€ 20,800
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and an inch lower than the SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI.
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
56.3
68.9
76.1
57.3
70.9
78.4
68.9 in
Width
70.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.4 in
56.3 in
Height
57.3 in
104.7
166.4
105.7
172
166.4 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
2976 lb
Curb Weight
2778 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3858 lb
Weight Difference:
198 lb
6.65 %
General
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
E87
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
89 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
148 hp
89 hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
129 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
148 lb‑ft
129 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Performance
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
577 ft
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
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20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.21 lb/hp
BMW 120i
20.11 lb/hp
31.21 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
51 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
393 mi
Range
675 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
675 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
87.2 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
87.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft
