The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
€ 18,400

€ 15,600

€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 11.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
1480
1786
2048
1458
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1480 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4199
2578
4315
4199 mm
Length
4315 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1326 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1746 kg

Weight Difference:
97 kg
7.32 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
1K
Generation
1P
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 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
130 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
111 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
196 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4
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14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.6 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
15.6 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L