The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 26,800
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 Start&Stop is 7.2 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
1444
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
1816
1975
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1444 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
2596
4271
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4271 mm
Length
4199 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
1327 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
62 kg
4.67 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
5F
Generation
1K
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
139 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
7.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.46 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
49 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
510 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
536 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
127 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
109.9 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
523 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L