The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
€ 20,600

€ 22,100

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
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 1.9 TDI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1838 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.69 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
1K
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
▶ REPLAY
15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
589 mi
Range
589 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
589 mi
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
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).
119.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
119.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
473 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L