The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 22,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 34,200
 BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 123d
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1768 mm
Width
1748 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4315 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 123d
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.7 %
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 123d
1P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 123d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 123d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
576 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
113.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L