The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 27,600
 SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 3.3 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
68.8 in
Width
69.6 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
55.9 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3241 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.77 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
E81
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 5100 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
208 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Performance

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.58 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.17 lb/hp
15.58 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
32 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
26 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
468 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft