The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18)
€ 19,900

€ 15,500

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.0 TSI is 0.2 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 3.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1491
1789
2073
1459
1816
1975
1789 mm
Width
1816 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1491 mm
Height
1459 mm
2619
4284
2636
4282
4284 mm
Length
4282 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
67 kg
5.34 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
CD
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DLA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
52 mpg
city
44 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
609 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L