The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 15,500

€ 38,400

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘ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 5.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 6.1 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1495
1816
1975
1434
1799
2081
1816 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1495 mm
Height
1434 mm
2636
4263
2670
4319
4263 mm
Length
4319 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
402 kg
25.28 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
5F
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 120d
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
400 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
111 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120d
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13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
63 mpg
BMW 120d
43 mpg
city
55 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
598 mi
Range
690 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
598 mi
690 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).
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
98.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L