The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 29,500
 SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

ⓘ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 12.4 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1480 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4323
4199 mm
Length
4323 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
15.67 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
1K
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
208 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
280 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
455 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
455 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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).
142.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L