The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 32,300
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) SEAT Leon Cupra R
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 120i
€ 32,300
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 R is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.3 inches longer, 0.8 inches wider and 1.5 inches taller than the BMW 120i.
SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 120i
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.6 in
Width
68.8 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
57.4 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 120i
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4288 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
9.19 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 120i
1P
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 120i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
261 hp
168 hp
BMW 120i
258 lb‑ft
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
258 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
BMW 120i

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

▶ REPLAY
12.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
12.88 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
BMW 120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 120i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
36 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
29 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 120i
22 mpg
city
26 mpg
36 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
499 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
422 mi
499 mi
BMW 120i
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
153.5 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
926 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
33 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft