The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) vs. BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)
€ 15,500

€ 43,300

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300
ⓘ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 8.4 cm taller than the BMW M140i.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW M140i
1495
1816
1975
1411
1765
1984
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1495 mm
Height
1411 mm
2636
4263
2690
4324
4263 mm
Length
4324 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW M140i
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
337 kg
22.1 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW M140i
5F
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW M140i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
335 bhp
BMW M140i
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
500 NM
BMW M140i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW M140i
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW M140i
▶ REPLAY
13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.55 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
4.55 kg/bhp
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW M140i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
36 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
36 mpg
BMW M140i
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
598 mi
Range
414 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
598 mi
414 mi
BMW M140i
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).
147.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
98.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
BMW M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L