The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 23,300
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
€ 21,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

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 2.0 TDI is 11.6 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 10)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4315 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.19 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
320 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
10.07 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
city
34 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
551 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
600 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
117.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
117.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L