The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 26,800
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 20,200
 VW Golf 3-door 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.
€ 20,200

ⓘ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 2.8 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
56.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
71.5
77.8
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
70.3
80.6
71.5 in
Width
70.3 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
56.9 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
102.2
168.1
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
101.5
165.3
168.1 in
Length
165.3 in
102.2 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
2926 lb
Curb Weight
2789 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
137 lb
4.68 %
VW Golf 3-door 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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
178 hp
at 5100 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 hp
101 hp
VW Golf 1.6
184 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
184 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
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

328 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
16.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.61 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
16.44 lb/hp
27.61 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
35 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
41 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
33 mpg
city
27 mpg
46 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
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
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1153 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
34.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft