The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)

€ 18,500
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15) Leon 1.6 TDI
€ 15,500
 SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) Leon 1.2 TSI
€ 18,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the Leon 1.6 TDI is 3.6 cm lower.
Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon 1.2 TSI
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
1816
1975
1495
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
1816
1975
1816 mm
Width
1816 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1459 mm
Height
1495 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
2636
4263
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
2636
4263
4263 mm
Length
4263 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon 1.2 TSI
1281 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
7.26 %
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)

General

Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon 1.2 TSI
5F
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Leon 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
85 bhp
Leon 1.2 TSI
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Leon 1.6 TDI
230 NM
160 NM
Leon 1.2 TSI

Performance

Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon 1.2 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
14.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Leon 1.6 TDI
14.39 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
Leon 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Leon 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
54 mpg
Leon 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
city
43 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
598 mi
Leon 1.6 TDI
758 mi
598 mi
Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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
Leon 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
98.5 kWh
Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L