The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)
€ 22,200

€ 31,500

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI is 4.7 cm shorter, 5.1 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
BMW 125i
1459
1816
1975
1421
1765
1984
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1459 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4282
2690
4329
4282 mm
Length
4329 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
BMW 125i
1239 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg

Weight Difference:
186 kg
13.05 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
BMW 125i
5F
Generation
F21
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 manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
128 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
200 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
BMW 125i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
9.68 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
58 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
45 mpg
city
33 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
634 mi
Range
490 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
634 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
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 1.5 TSI
92.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
541 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L