The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (16 - 18)
€ 18,000
€ 23,200
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘ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 1.4 is 8.3 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
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
4282
4199 mm
Length
4282 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.41 %
General
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CGG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
113 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
107 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
11.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
71 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
33 mpg
city
61 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
777 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
