The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI (16 - 18)
€ 18,000

€ 15,000

€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,000
ⓘ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 4.8 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 3.4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI.
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
1480
1786
2048
1446
1810
1975
1786 mm
Width
1810 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1446 mm
2578
4199
2601
4247
4199 mm
Length
4247 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1168 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
49 kg
4.03 %

General
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CGG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
13.74 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
33 mpg
city
44 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
609 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L