The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (18 - 20)
€ 25,500

€ 24,800

€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop and the Leon 1.6 TDI are absolutely identical. Both are 4282 mm long, 1816 mm wide and 1459 mm tall.
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 TDI
1459
1816
1975
1459
1816
1975
1816 mm
Width
1816 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1459 mm
Height
1459 mm
2636
4282
2636
4282
4282 mm
Length
4282 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 TDI
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1311 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.08 %

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
6-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
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
113 bhp
Leon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
250 NM
Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
67 mpg
Leon 1.6 TDI
38 mpg
city
60 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
739 mi
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
739 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L