The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 15,600
 SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600

ⓘ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 TSI is 4.6 inches shorter, 0.7 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
69.6
77.5
70.3 in
Width
69.6 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
58.3 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
101.5
169.9
165.3 in
Length
169.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
2844 lb
Curb Weight
2923 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3849 lb
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
79 lb
2.7 %
SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
1K
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
85 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 hp
85 hp
SEAT Leon 1.4
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
96 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
148 lb‑ft
96 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.4

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

643 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

▶ REPLAY
23.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
34.39 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
23.7 lb/hp
34.39 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
38 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
29 mpg
city
28 mpg
46 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft