The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (18 - 19) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 18,800

€ 30,100

€ 18,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
1459
1816
1975
1421
1748
1934
1816 mm
Width
1748 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1459 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4282
2660
4239
4282 mm
Length
4239 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
1191 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
249 kg
17.29 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
5F
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
85 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
125 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
125 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
109 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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14.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
14.01 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
53 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
59 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
50 mpg
city
42 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
647 mi
Range
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
647 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
109.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
90.9 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
519 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L