The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 33,700
€ 34,900
€ 33,700
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Leon Cupra 290 is 5.3 cm shorter, 5.1 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 125d.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 125d
1434
1816
1975
1421
1765
1984
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2631
4271
2690
4324
4271 mm
Length
4324 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 125d
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.06 %
General
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 125d
5F
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 125d
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
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125d
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 125d
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 125d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 125d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
42 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 125d
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
464 mi
Range
687 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
464 mi
687 mi
BMW 125d
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).
96.7 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
127 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
BMW 125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
