The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 25,000
€ 25,600
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop is 6.7 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 17.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1444
1816
1975
1621
1759
1946
1816 mm
Width
1759 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1444 mm
Height
1621 mm
2596
4271
2578
4204
4271 mm
Length
4204 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1467 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
157 kg
10.7 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5F
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
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 Plus 1.6 TDI
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 Plus 1.6 TDI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.11 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
14.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
38 mpg
city
49 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
697 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
697 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
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).
100.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L
