The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area.
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic
Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Seat Leon is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Seat Leon petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Seat Leon equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Seat Leon is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Leon is 21 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
341 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1385 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 119 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series.
