The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI (16 - 18) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 25,100

€ 33,600

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘ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 1.8 TSI Start&Stop is 8.3 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 125i
1431
1810
1975
1421
1765
1984
1810 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1431 mm
Height
1421 mm
2596
4246
2690
4329
4246 mm
Length
4329 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 125i
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.73 %

General
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 125i
5F
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 125i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
7.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.72 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.25 kg/bhp
6.72 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
45 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
45 mpg
BMW 125i
38 mpg
city
33 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
518 mi
Range
513 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
513 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
BMW 125i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
540 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L