The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 21,200
€ 20,500
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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 1.6 is 6.4 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
1480
1786
2048
1459
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1459 mm
2578
4199
2636
4263
4199 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1224 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.24 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
1K
Generation
5F
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
120 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
117 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
10.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
510 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
127 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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
