The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 22,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 31,500
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 12) Leon 2.0 TDI
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

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 width and height, but the Leon 1.8 TSI is 0.8 cm shorter.
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 2.0 TDI
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1768 mm
Width
1768 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1458 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4323
4315 mm
Length
4323 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 2.0 TDI
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.35 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 2.0 TDI
1P
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
168 bhp
Leon 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
350 NM
Leon 2.0 TDI

Performance

Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 2.0 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Leon 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.9 kg/bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
8.9 kg/bhp
Leon 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
50 mpg
Leon 2.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
40 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
610 mi
Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
610 mi
Leon 2.0 TDI
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).
115.2 kWh
Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L