The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
€ 20,000
€ 23,000
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 ST 1.0 TSI is 1.5 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 5 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI.
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
1454
1816
1975
1504
1781
2003
1816 mm
Width
1781 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1454 mm
Height
1504 mm
2636
4549
2578
4534
4549 mm
Length
4534 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
1231 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
214 kg
14.81 %
General
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
5F
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 ST 1.0 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
85 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
125 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
125 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Performance
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
14.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.89 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
14.48 kg/bhp
13.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
63 mpg
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
59 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
50 mpg
city
50 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
759 mi
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
647 mi
759 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
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).
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
90.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon ST 1.0 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
539 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
587 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










1470 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L












