The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI (13 - 15) vs. BMW 123d (07 - 12)
€ 18,000

€ 32,100

€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100
ⓘ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. The SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI is 1.1 cm shorter, 6.2 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 123d.
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
1446
1810
1975
1421
1748
1934
1810 mm
Width
1748 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1446 mm
Height
1421 mm
2601
4228
2660
4239
4228 mm
Length
4239 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
1261 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
224 kg
15.08 %

General
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
5F
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
201 bhp
BMW 123d
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
230 NM
400 NM
BMW 123d
Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
111 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

BMW 123d
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14.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
14.17 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
55 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
55 mpg
BMW 123d
54 mpg
city
44 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
758 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
758 mi
621 mi
BMW 123d
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
104.9 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 123d
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
519 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L