The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)
€ 22,600
€ 20,300
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘ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 11.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1480
1786
2048
1458
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1480 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4199
2578
4315
4199 mm
Length
4315 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10.42 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
89 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
230 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
16.18 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
551 mi
Range
759 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
