The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 22,000
€ 20,300
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘ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 1.8 TSI is 11.6 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1458
1768
1968
1480
1786
2048
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
2578
4315
2578
4199
4315 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
196 kg
13.71 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1P
Generation
1K
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
657 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
