The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 25,000
€ 22,500
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1444
1816
1975
1480
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1444 mm
Height
1480 mm
2596
4271
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 TDI BMT
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1318 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.61 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5F
Generation
1K
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
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
69 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
54 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
833 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
833 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
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
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
