The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 17,800
€ 28,100
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.6 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 1.6
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 1.6
BMW 120d
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.11 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120d
1P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120d
114 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
60 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
27 mpg
city
48 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
450 mi
Range
674 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
96.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
503 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
