The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)
€ 34,900

€ 29,000

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 123d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.4 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra.
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra
1421
1748
1934
1458
1768
1968
1748 mm
Width
1768 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2660
4239
2578
4323
4239 mm
Length
4323 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.97 %

General
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra
E87
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 5700 rpm
BMW 123d
201 bhp
237 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 123d
400 NM
300 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra
Performance
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra
147 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.43 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
7.44 kg/bhp
6.43 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 123d
51 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
576 mi
Range
422 mi
BMW 123d
576 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 123d
113.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 123d
SEAT Leon Cupra
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