The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 15,500
€ 19,000
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000
ⓘ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 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6
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 1.6
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.57 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6
111 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
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13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
44 mpg
city
29 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
482 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
502 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
