The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 25,400
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.2 inches longer, 2.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 120i
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
71.5 in
Width
68.9 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.4 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
168.6 in
Length
166.4 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 120i
2941 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3913 lb
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
35 lb
1.18 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 120i
5F
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 120i
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
128 hp
148 hp
BMW 120i
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
148 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 120i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

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22.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
22.98 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
12.1 lb✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
30 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
7 MPGe
30 mpg
BMW 120i
15.6 lb
city
21 mpg
9.9 lb
highway
No data
37 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
311 mi
Range
393 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
311 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
24.9 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).
149.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
24.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1116 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft