The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)

€ 20,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 20,300
 SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
€ 20,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is 2.4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
70.8
79.8
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)
69.6
77.5
70.8 in
Width
69.6 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
58.7 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)
101.5
169.9
167.5 in
Length
169.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
2670 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
3770 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
505 lb
15.91 %
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKR*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
113 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 hp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 hp
89 hp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
170 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
170 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
108 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

607 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
23.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
35.67 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
23.63 lb/hp
35.67 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
52 mpg
52 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
43 mpg
city
42 mpg
60 mpg
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
759 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
690 mi
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
85.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft