The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 15,600
SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 15,600
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Leon 1.4 is 11.6 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
1768
1968
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4315 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
1326 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1746 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
94 kg
7.09 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
1P
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 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
130 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
107 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
14.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

196 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
15.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
15.6 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
45 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
482 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
542 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
134.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
119.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L