The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 21,800
 SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 5.1 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI.
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
70.9
78.4
68.8 in
Width
70.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.4 in
55.9 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
105.7
172
166.9 in
Length
172 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
3053 lb
Curb Weight
2795 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
258 lb
8.45 %
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
E81
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
108 hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI

Performance

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.88 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.17 lb/hp
25.88 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
50 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
661 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
661 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
89 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
89 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1063 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft