The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
€ 15,500
€ 19,600
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600
ⓘ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
1816
1975
1480
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1495 mm
Height
1480 mm
2636
4263
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
1260 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.71 %
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
15 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
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
598 mi
Range
589 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
598 mi
589 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).
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).
109.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
98.5 kWh
109.9 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
550 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
