The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 20,600

€ 15,500

€ 20,600
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 VW Golf 1.2 TSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1480
1786
2048
1495
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1495 mm
2578
4199
2636
4263
4199 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.71 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
39 mpg
city
43 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
589 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L