The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
€ 15,500
€ 23,100
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 TDI BlueMotion.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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 TDI BlueMotion
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
126 kg
9.59 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
111 mph
Maximum Speed
118 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 TDI BlueMotion
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13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
74 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
44 mpg
city
60 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
899 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
899 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
78.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
502 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
