The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 24,400
€ 17,800
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘ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.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6
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
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1783 kg
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.74 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6
1K
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
148 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
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10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
city
27 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
144 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
