The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 22,300
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (14 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
€ 20,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

ⓘ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 SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop is 6.4 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (14 - 16)
1816
1975
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1459 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (14 - 16)
2636
4263
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4263 mm
Length
4199 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
1241 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.9 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
108 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
175 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
11.49 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
58 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
48 mpg
city
32 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
510 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
634 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
127 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
92.9 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L