The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (16 - 18)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 26,500
 SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (16 - 18) SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 8.3 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (16 - 18)
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (16 - 18)
2636
4282
4199 mm
Length
4282 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
3.67 %
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
113 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
118 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
69 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
40 mpg
city
66 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
758 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
758 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
108 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
84.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L