The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 19,100

€ 30,100

€ 19,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
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 TSI
BMW 120d
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.06 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
1P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.4 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
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
123 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
123 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
200 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
122 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d
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10.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
10.76 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
53 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
34 mpg
city
42 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
542 mi
Range
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
542 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
566 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L