The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 25,000

€ 31,800

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI is 1.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
1458
1768
1968
1421
1765
1984
1768 mm
Width
1765 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4315
2690
4329
4315 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.38 %

General
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
1P
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 120i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
320 NM
290 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
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10.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
10.36 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
51 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
46 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
city
40 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
551 mi
Range
587 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
551 mi
587 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
104.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
127.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L