The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
€ 17,800
€ 26,000
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI.
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1458
1768
1968
1480
1786
2048
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4315
2578
4199
4315 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.95 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
47 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
570 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
