The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
€ 17,800
€ 23,700
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 1.6 is 6 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1458
1768
1968
1491
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4315
2620
4255
4315 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1268 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.94 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1P
Generation
AU
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CPT*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
27 mpg
city
44 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
450 mi
Range
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.4 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).
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
