The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
€ 15,000

€ 22,800

€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI is 3 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1446
1810
1975
1492
1799
2027
1810 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1446 mm
Height
1492 mm
2601
4228
2620
4258
4228 mm
Length
4258 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1168 kg
Kerb Weight
1301 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
133 kg
10.22 %

General
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5F
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.51 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
13.74 kg/bhp
11.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
69 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
44 mpg
city
61 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
609 mi
Range
758 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
609 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L