You'd probably get one for not to much more than the list price of this car but when you consider discounts on both vehicles there is a £5k difference. Worth every penny but not comparable vehicles. I bet the Seat gets closer to its quoted mpg. Also its all about in gear acceleration, that's what matters, who floors it from the lights? 335d smashes most in that category and that's the real world performance you notice. I have a 330d because at 30k miles a year the extra bit of economy is worth it for what I feel is pretty unnoticeable difference in real world performance. I have Z4m coupe, 12 year old one. 335d is quicker than that, but obviously nowhere near as fun.

Honestly think I'll swap to a C class estate next they've caught up so much this generation.

You can't get the BMW in manual anymore and the autos are 8 speed (therefore shorter gears) so the in gear acceleration is hard to compare but the BMW is faster from about 15mph onwards.

BMW offer huge deposit contributions if getting on finance this brings the prices down to low 30's.

Not flaming, but genuinely curious about what is good about leasing a car. I live in Zone 1 in central london - walk to work, hence I ditched my car when I moved into the central zone. It can take forever to get past Tower Bridge sometimes, the A14 is my nearest ring road out of town, but if I'm heading west, forget it. Trains are much easier.

That said, I've got another little place out in the country. I go there at weekends (on the train). Its great, but a car down there would be useful. I might buy an old run around, but what are the benefits of leasing. Clearly I could google, but please encapsulate your positive (and negative!) experiences of leasing a car for x years, and I would be very grateful. Cheers

By the very fact you've already said "an old run around" this deal probably isn't for you.

However, are you considering a brand new car with a fairly high depreciation rate for your "country run around"? If yes then this deal might be for you! Let us know if yes and then I/someone can explain further the advantages/disadvantages of leasing or try googling "what are the advantages of leasing a new car".

Cupra is 0-60 in 4.9, the 335d is 6.1. What are you smoking son?

I think you should check again as you are WRONG the leon 5.8 seconds and the 335d 4.8 seconds (tourer) 4.6 seconds (saloon) .

Well you're trying to compare apples with oranges there. If you compare the estate versions of both, the Cupra ST is 4.9, and the 335d Touring is £12k (40%) more expensive (comparing list price).

We are talking hot hatches here as well by the way. And this is 2 litre Seat vs the BMW 3 litre. ALTHOUGH YOU WRITING IN CAPS MUST MEAN YOU ARE RIGHT.