The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)

€ 25,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16) Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 18,500
 SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15) Leon 1.6 TDI
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500

ⓘ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, but the Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop is 0.8 cm longer and 1.5 cm lower.
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 TDI
1444
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
1816
1975
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
1816
1975
1816 mm
Width
1816 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1444 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
2596
4271
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
2636
4263
4271 mm
Length
4263 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 TDI
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1281 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.21 %
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)

General

Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 TDI
5F
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 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
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
89 bhp
Leon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
230 NM
Leon 1.6 TDI

Performance

Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.39 kg/bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
14.39 kg/bhp
Leon 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
69 mpg
Leon 1.6 TDI
38 mpg
city
54 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
758 mi
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
758 mi
Leon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
84.3 kWh
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L