The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 27,300

€ 20,500

€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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 3.6 cm shorter, 6.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop.
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
1430
1751
1933
1459
1816
1975
1751 mm
Width
1816 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1430 mm
Height
1459 mm
2660
4227
2636
4263
4227 mm
Length
4263 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1224 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
126 kg
9.33 %

General
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
E87
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
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
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
120 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
132 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.2 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
10.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
54 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
26 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
393 mi
Range
598 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
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).
98.5 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L