The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 22,100
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT (14 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
€ 18,100
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100

ⓘ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 ACT Start&Stop is 2.5 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT (14 - 16)
71.5
77.8
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
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 ACT (14 - 16)
103.8
167.8
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
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 ACT Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
2736 lb
Curb Weight
2716 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
20 lb
0.73 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
148 hp
101 hp
VW Golf 1.6
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
184 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
134 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
18.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.89 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
18.49 lb/hp
26.89 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
33 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
50 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
41 mpg
city
24 mpg
56 mpg
highway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
482 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
661 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
89 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 TSI ACT Start&Stop
89 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1144 lb
Maximum Payload
1208 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
34.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft