The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 22,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 35,400
 BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 125d
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI is just 0.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 125d
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1768 mm
Width
1765 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4315 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 125d
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.05 %
BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 125d
1P
Generation
F20
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 manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 125d
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
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 125d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125d

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
BMW 125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
58 mpg
BMW 125d
31 mpg
city
47 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
659 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
659 mi
BMW 125d
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).
100.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L