The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

€ 17,800
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.6
€ 26,000
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 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 considerably. The SEAT Leon 1.6 is 4.4 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 6.4 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
69.6
77.5
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
69.6 in
Width
69.3 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
57.4 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
101.5
169.9
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
169.9 in
Length
165.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
2822 lb
Curb Weight
3243 lb
3931 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4387 lb
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
421 lb
12.98 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 13)

General

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
1P
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 hp
104 hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
109 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

548 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
27.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.18 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.6
27.94 lb/hp
31.18 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
31 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
47 mpg
39 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
777 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
777 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI 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).
90.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1109 lb
Maximum Payload
1144 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
33 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft