The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 15,500

€ 22,000

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Leon 1.2 TSI is 5.2 cm shorter, 4.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Leon 1.8 TSI.
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon 1.8 TSI
1495
1816
1975
1458
1768
1968
1816 mm
Width
1768 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1495 mm
Height
1458 mm
2636
4263
2578
4315
4263 mm
Length
4315 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon 1.8 TSI
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
242 kg
16.92 %

General
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon 1.8 TSI
5F
Generation
1P
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
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
158 bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon 1.8 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.8 TSI
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13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
42 mpg
Leon 1.8 TSI
44 mpg
city
31 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
503 mi
Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
503 mi
Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
128.7 kWh
Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
502 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L