The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (10 - 12)
€ 27,300
€ 21,400
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 8.8 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1430
1751
1933
1458
1768
1968
1751 mm
Width
1768 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1430 mm
Height
1458 mm
2660
4227
2578
4315
4227 mm
Length
4315 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.25 %
General
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
E87
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
13.85 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
63 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
393 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
