The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. BMW M135i xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 33,100
€ 48,900
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the SEAT Leon Cupra 280 is 4.8 cm shorter and 1.7 cm wider.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW M135i
1434
1816
1975
1434
1799
2081
1816 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1434 mm
Height
1434 mm
2631
4271
2670
4319
4271 mm
Length
4319 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW M135i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.81 %
General
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW M135i
5F
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
302 bhp
BMW M135i
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW M135i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.05 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
42 mpg
42 mpg
BMW M135i
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
464 mi
Range
457 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
464 mi
457 mi
BMW M135i
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).
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BMW M135i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L













