Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.6 seconds, compared with 7.8 seconds for 2025 BMW 1 Series 120. 2025 Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI has the higher listed output at 300 hp; 2025 BMW 1 Series 120 is rated at 170 hp, a difference of 130 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI at 400 Nm and 2025 BMW 1 Series 120 at 280 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 BMW 1 Series 120 has the lower recorded consumption at 6.8 L/100km; 2025 Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI is listed at 7.6 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
Both specifications quote 380 litres of cargo capacity. 2025 Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI is 4 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 BMW 1 Series 120 has the lower listed starting price at $38,800, compared with $39,800 for 2025 Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI. 2025 Cupra Leon VZ 2.0 TSI leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.