The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 26,800
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop is 2.6 inches longer, 2.2 inches wider and 7 inches lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
56.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
71.5
77.8
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
69.3
76.6
71.5 in
Width
69.3 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.6 in
56.9 in
Height
63.8 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
102.2
168.1
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
101.5
165.5
168.1 in
Length
165.5 in
102.2 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
2926 lb
Curb Weight
2972 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
46 lb
1.55 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5F
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 1.6

Performance

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

328 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

538 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
41 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
33 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
536 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
109.9 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1153 lb
Maximum Payload
1239 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.2 cu ft
34.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
41.1 cu ft