The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI (13 - 15) vs. BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
€ 18,000

€ 35,100

€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI is 9.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 125i
1446
1810
1975
1421
1765
1984
1810 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1446 mm
Height
1421 mm
2601
4228
2690
4324
4228 mm
Length
4324 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 125i
1261 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
179 kg
12.43 %

General
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 125i
5F
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 125i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
230 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 125i
111 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW 125i
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14.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.7 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
14.17 kg/bhp
6.7 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
44 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 125i
54 mpg
city
34 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
758 mi
Range
505 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
758 mi
505 mi
BMW 125i
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).
121.2 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
BMW 125i
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L