The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 33,100
€ 30,100
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon Cupra 280 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 120d
1434
1816
1975
1421
1748
1934
1816 mm
Width
1748 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2631
4271
2660
4239
4271 mm
Length
4239 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 120d
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.13 %
General
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 120d
5F
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120d
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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.05 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
42 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 120d
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
464 mi
Range
598 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
464 mi
598 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
127 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).
109.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW 120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L


















