The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 19,100
€ 28,600
€ 19,100
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 TSI 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 TSI
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 TSI
BMW 120i
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.4 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.4 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
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
123 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
123 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
200 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
122 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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10.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
10.76 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
542 mi
Range
499 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
542 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
566 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
