The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 19,100
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 19,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive is 4.6 inches longer, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.4.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
VW Golf 1.4
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive (10 - 12)
69.6
77.5
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
69.6 in
Width
70.3 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.4 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive (10 - 12)
101.5
169.9
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
169.9 in
Length
165.3 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
VW Golf 1.4
2987 lb
Curb Weight
2683 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3858 lb
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
304 lb
10.18 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
VW Golf 1.4
1P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.2 L / 59 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
104 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
79 hp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
104 hp
79 hp
VW Golf 1.4
129 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
97 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
129 lb‑ft
97 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
VW Golf 1.4
116 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive

62 mph 62
mph

633 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
28.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
33.96 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
28.72 lb/hp
33.96 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
44 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
534 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
633 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
121.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
102.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Ecomotive
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
926 lb
Maximum Payload
1175 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
33 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft