The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)

€ 17,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 15,600
 SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600

ⓘ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 1.4 is 4.6 inches shorter, 0.7 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
69.6
77.5
70.3 in
Width
69.6 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
58.3 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
101.5
169.9
165.3 in
Length
169.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
2683 lb
Curb Weight
2923 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3849 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
240 lb
8.21 %
SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
1K
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CGG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
79 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
85 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 hp
85 hp
SEAT Leon 1.4
97 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
96 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
97 lb‑ft
96 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.4

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
107 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

633 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

643 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

▶ REPLAY
33.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
34.39 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4
33.96 lb/hp
34.39 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
37 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
28 mpg
city
28 mpg
46 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
SEAT Leon 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1175 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft