The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 22,000

€ 27,600

€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 1.8 TSI is 6 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1458
1768
1968
1491
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4315
2620
4255
4315 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.99 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1P
Generation
AU
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 manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
67 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
55 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
739 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 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).
86.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
487 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L