The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)
€ 26,500
€ 26,600
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i
1459
1816
1975
1421
1748
1934
1816 mm
Width
1748 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1459 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4282
2660
4239
4282 mm
Length
4239 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i
1339 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.9 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i
5F
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
113 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i
122 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
11.85 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
71 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
64 mpg
city
33 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
777 mi
Range
499 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
777 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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 1.6 TDI
82.2 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
551 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
