The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (18 - 19)
€ 26,500

€ 20,000

€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 3.3 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.8 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
58.3
70.3
80.6
57.4
71.5
77.8
70.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
58.3 in
Height
57.4 in
101.5
165.3
103.8
168.6
165.3 in
Length
168.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
3250 lb
Curb Weight
2639 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3792 lb

Weight Difference:
611 lb
18.8 %

General
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1 L / 49 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 hp
113 hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
236 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Performance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
430 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
446 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
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23.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.35 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
23.55 lb/hp
23.35 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
43 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
52 mpg
highway
56 mpg
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
678 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
113.1 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 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
1153 lb
7.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft






34.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft