The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) vs. BMW 120d (11 - 15)
€ 15,500

€ 30,600

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI is 6.1 cm shorter, 5.1 cm wider and 7.4 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1495
1816
1975
1421
1765
1984
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1495 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4263
2690
4324
4263 mm
Length
4324 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
237 kg
16.63 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
5F
Generation
F21
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 manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
111 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
▶ REPLAY
13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
66 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
66 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
city
52 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
598 mi
Range
751 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
598 mi
751 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
88.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
98.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
492 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L