The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 34,300

€ 22,000

€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 125i is just 0.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1421
1765
1984
1458
1768
1968
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2690
4324
2578
4315
4324 mm
Length
4315 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.35 %

General
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
F21
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.67 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 125i
44 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
505 mi
Range
503 mi
BMW 125i
505 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 125i
121.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L