The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
€ 24,000
€ 15,000
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,000
ⓘ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 1.8 T is 11.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.4
1480
1786
2048
1458
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1480 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4199
2578
4315
4199 mm
Length
4315 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.4
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1251 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1746 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.06 %
General
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
130 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.4
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
14.72 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
41 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
495 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
