The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 24,000
€ 21,500
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 6.4 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.2 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 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1235 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg
Weight Difference:
156 kg
11.21 %
General
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.2 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
175 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
137 mph
Maximum Speed
119 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 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
11.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
31 mpg
city
50 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
570 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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).
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
