The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 20,800

€ 21,600

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI is 16.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1456
1800
1991
1480
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
1991 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1456 mm
Height
1480 mm
2686
4368
2578
4199
4368 mm
Length
4199 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.33 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
KL
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
89 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
175 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
14.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
14.16 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
46 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
61 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
51 mpg
city
34 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
675 mi
Range
551 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
675 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
117.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
87.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1301 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L