The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)
€ 17,800

€ 27,800

€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon 1.6 is 1.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120i
1458
1768
1968
1421
1765
1984
1768 mm
Width
1765 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4315
2690
4329
4315 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.91 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120i
1P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120i
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120i
114 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120i
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
450 mi
Range
567 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
567 mi
BMW 120i
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).
108 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
108 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
503 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L