The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..)
€ 22,000

€ 25,400

€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI is 3.1 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1458
1768
1968
1491
1789
2073
1768 mm
Width
1789 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1458 mm
Height
1491 mm
2578
4315
2619
4284
4315 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.5 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
1P
Generation
CD
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 SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DSU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
300 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
132 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
81 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
81 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
31 mpg
city
69 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
503 mi
Range
799 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
799 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
71.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
71.9 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
381 L







1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L