The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 27,600
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
€ 19,000
 VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 27,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,000

ⓘ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 TFSI is 12.4 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12)
2578
4323
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4323 mm
Length
4199 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1232 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
238 kg
16.19 %
VW Golf 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
1P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
208 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
208 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
145 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
7.07 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
39 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
482 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
468 mi
482 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
134.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
138.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
548 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L