The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 24,000
€ 29,500
€ 24,000
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 1.8 T is 12.4 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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
4323
4199 mm
Length
4323 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.27 %
General
VW Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
208 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
280 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
31 mpg
city
29 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
455 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
455 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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).
142.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
