The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 15,000
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 23,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 1.4 is 2.4 inches longer, 1.2 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
69.6
77.5
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
70.8
79.8
69.6 in
Width
70.8 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.8 in
57.4 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
101.5
169.9
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
103.1
167.5
169.9 in
Length
167.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
2758 lb
Curb Weight
2903 lb
3849 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
146 lb
5.03 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DBK*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
85 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 hp
108 hp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
96 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
96 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

623 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
32.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.88 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4
32.45 lb/hp
26.88 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
60 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
34 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
25 mpg
city
52 mpg
43 mpg
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
797 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
495 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
80.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
130.7 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1109 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
33 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36 cu ft