The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

€ 20,500
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (12 - 14) SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

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 Start&Stop is 2.5 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI.
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (12 - 14)
71.5
77.8
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
71.5 in
Width
70.3 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
57.4 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (12 - 14)
103.8
167.8
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
167.8 in
Length
165.3 in
103.8 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
2698 lb
Curb Weight
3250 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
16.96 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
120 hp
138 hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
148 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
22.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.55 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
22.48 lb/hp
23.55 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
45 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
678 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
598 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
113.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
98.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1116 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.8 cu ft
34.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.8 cu ft