The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20)
€ 22,200
€ 26,500
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 1.8 T is 8.3 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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
4282
4199 mm
Length
4282 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1339 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.69 %
General
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
113 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
71 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
31 mpg
city
64 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
777 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
82.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
