The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 15,000
€ 28,600
€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.4 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
SEAT Leon 1.4
BMW 120i
1458
1768
1968
1421
1748
1934
1768 mm
Width
1748 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4315
2660
4239
4315 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.4
BMW 120i
1251 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1746 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
134 kg
9.68 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.4
BMW 120i
1P
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 automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.4
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4
BMW 120i
107 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
13.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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14.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
14.72 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.4
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
41 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
495 mi
Range
499 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
495 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
130.7 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 1.4
130.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.4
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
