The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)

€ 21,700
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,800
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 7.2 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 3.6 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1444
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
2596
4271
4199 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.75 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
118 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.46 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
7.46 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
536 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
536 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
109.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L