The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
€ 16,600

€ 26,900

€ 16,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘ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 ST 1.2 TSI is 0.1 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 5.3 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI.
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
1451
1816
1975
1504
1781
2003
1816 mm
Width
1781 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1451 mm
Height
1504 mm
2636
4535
2578
4534
4535 mm
Length
4534 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg

Weight Difference:
227 kg
15.55 %

General
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
5F
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
160 NM
240 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Performance
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
14.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
14.51 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
44 mpg
city
37 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
560 mi
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
609 mi
560 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
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).
115.6 kWh
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
567 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
587 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










1470 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L