The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

€ 24,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 19,900
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.0 TSI
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI is 3.1 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1768
1965
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1768 mm
Width
1789 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1458 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
2619
4284
4315 mm
Length
4284 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
13.15 %
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1P
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI

 REPLAY
9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
85.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L