The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 22,200
€ 21,700
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI is 8.3 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1459
1816
1975
1480
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1459 mm
Height
1480 mm
2636
4282
2578
4199
4282 mm
Length
4199 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1239 kg
Kerb Weight
1264 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.98 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
128 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
200 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
9.68 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
58 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
45 mpg
city
39 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
634 mi
Range
589 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
634 mi
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
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).
109.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
92.9 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
541 kg
Maximum Payload
556 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
