The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 26,000
€ 24,000
€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 TSI is 11.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1480
1786
2048
1458
1768
1965
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 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 1.8 TSI
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.81 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.61 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
