The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 19,100
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
€ 24,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 19,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 TSI is 6 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4315 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.53 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
123 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
200 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
10.76 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
72 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
34 mpg
city
64 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
797 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
542 mi
797 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
80.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
566 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L