The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
€ 24,000
€ 32,700
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700
ⓘ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 120d.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120d
1458
1768
1965
1421
1765
1984
1768 mm
Width
1765 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4315
2690
4324
4315 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120d
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120d
1P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
380 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
67 mpg
BMW 120d
32 mpg
city
58 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
518 mi
Range
769 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
769 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
125 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).
86.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
86.4 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
