The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
€ 24,000
€ 24,100
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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 5.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1458
1768
1965
1492
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1492 mm
2578
4315
2620
4258
4315 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.23 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
132 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
32 mpg
city
60 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
739 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
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
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L
