The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 21,200
€ 22,000
€ 21,200
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 1.2 TSI BMT is 11.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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
4315
4199 mm
Length
4315 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
159 kg
11.12 %
General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1K
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 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
12.22 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
645 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
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 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
