The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. BMW M135i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 35,100
€ 42,100
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘ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 Cupra 290 is 8.8 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW M135i.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
BMW M135i
1423
1810
1975
1411
1765
1984
1810 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1423 mm
Height
1411 mm
2596
4236
2690
4324
4236 mm
Length
4324 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
BMW M135i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1515 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.92 %
General
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
BMW M135i
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
BMW M135i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
286 bhp
316 bhp
BMW M135i
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
350 NM
450 NM
BMW M135i
Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
BMW M135i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M135i
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
BMW M135i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
43 mpg
38 mpg
BMW M135i
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
478 mi
Range
431 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
478 mi
431 mi
BMW M135i
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
123.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW M135i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
BMW M135i
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
