The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 32,300

€ 32,900

€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The SEAT Leon Cupra R is just 0.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 125i
1458
1768
1968
1421
1765
1984
1768 mm
Width
1765 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4323
2690
4324
4323 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 125i
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.23 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 125i
1P
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 125i
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
1997 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
261 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
350 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 125i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
5.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
5.84 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
35 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
422 mi
Range
490 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
422 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
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).
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 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra R
BMW 125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L