The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 24,800
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
€ 22,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

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 TDI is 8.3 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (18 - 20)
1816
1975
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1459 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (18 - 20)
2636
4282
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4282 mm
Length
4199 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1311 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.6 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
113 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
122 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
11.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
11.6 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
46 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
60 mpg
city
34 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
739 mi
Range
551 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
739 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
117.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
559 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L