The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

€ 24,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 26,800
 VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 is 4.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1768
1965
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
4315 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.57 %
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
1P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DHF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
132 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.55 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
10.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
32 mpg
city
7.6 kg
53 mpg
motorway
4.7 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
17 kg
518 mi
Range
293 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
293 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
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).
26.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L