The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 24,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 27,300
 BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) BMW 120i
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 8.8 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120i
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1768
1965
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1768 mm
Width
1751 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1458 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4315 mm
Length
4227 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120i
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.57 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120i
1P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
200 NM
BMW 120i

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
393 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
393 mi
BMW 120i
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).
149.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L