The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
€ 24,000
€ 34,900
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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
1768
1965
1421
1748
1934
1768 mm
Width
1748 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4315
2660
4239
4315 mm
Length
4239 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 123d
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.34 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 123d
1P
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch 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
7.8 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 123d
▶ REPLAY
9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 123d
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
518 mi
Range
576 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
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).
113.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BMW 123d
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
