The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 17,800
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.6
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 1.6 is 11.6 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4315 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.59 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
657 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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).
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L