The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 25,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 Start&Stop is 7.2 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
1444
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
1816
1975
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1444 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
2596
4271
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4271 mm
Length
4199 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.95 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
5F
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
140 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
38 mpg
city
29 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
482 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L