The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 15,500
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
€ 18,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1495
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
1816
1975
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1495 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
2636
4263
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4263 mm
Length
4199 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.65 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5F
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 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
600 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
598 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
108 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
98.5 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L