The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 22,000
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000

ⓘ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 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is 6 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1799 mm
Width
1768 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1491 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
4255 mm
Length
4315 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
13.78 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
AU
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DKR*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.91 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
64 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
52 mpg
city
31 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
706 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
83.4 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
83.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L