The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)
€ 15,500
€ 26,600
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘ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 2.4 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 7.4 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
1495
1816
1975
1421
1748
1934
1816 mm
Width
1748 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1495 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4263
2660
4239
4263 mm
Length
4239 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
177 kg
12.97 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
5F
Generation
E81
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 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
111 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
44 mpg
city
33 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
609 mi
Range
499 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
502 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
