The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI (13 - 15)
€ 18,000

€ 18,000

€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.4 is 2.9 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 3.4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI.
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
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
4228
4199 mm
Length
4228 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1261 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.49 %

General
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
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
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
89 bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
230 NM
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
14.17 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
69 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
33 mpg
city
54 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
758 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
758 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L