The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
€ 21,700
€ 18,500
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 6.4 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1480
1786
2048
1459
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1459 mm
2578
4199
2636
4263
4199 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1281 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.33 %
General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
89 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
230 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.39 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
14.39 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
69 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
39 mpg
city
54 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
589 mi
Range
758 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
758 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
