The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 33,700
€ 28,600
€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon Cupra 290 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm longer, 6.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 120i.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 120i
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 290
BMW 120i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.72 %
General
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 120i
5F
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
BMW 120i
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
42 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 120i
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
464 mi
Range
499 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
464 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
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).
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
127 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
