The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 15,500

€ 29,100

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.6 cm longer, 6.5 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 120d DPF.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
1495
1816
1975
1430
1751
1933
1816 mm
Width
1751 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1495 mm
Height
1430 mm
2636
4263
2660
4227
4263 mm
Length
4227 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
237 kg
16.63 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
5F
Generation
E87
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 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
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 4300 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
161 bhp
BMW 120d DPF
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
340 NM
BMW 120d DPF
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
111 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 120d DPF
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13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120d DPF
44 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
609 mi
Range
471 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
471 mi
BMW 120d DPF
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
135.8 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
135.8 kWh
BMW 120d DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120d DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
502 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L