The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
€ 22,000

€ 15,500

€ 22,000
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Leon 1.8 TSI is 5.2 cm longer, 4.8 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Leon 1.2 TSI.
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 1.2 TSI
1458
1768
1968
1495
1816
1975
1768 mm
Width
1816 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1458 mm
Height
1495 mm
2578
4315
2636
4263
4315 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 1.2 TSI
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1690 kg

Weight Difference:
242 kg
16.92 %

General
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 1.2 TSI
1P
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
85 bhp
Leon 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
160 NM
Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 1.2 TSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.2 TSI
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
55 mpg
Leon 1.2 TSI
31 mpg
city
44 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
609 mi
Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
609 mi
Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
96.6 kWh
Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L