The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (14 - 16)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,300
 SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (14 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 6.4 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (14 - 16)
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (14 - 16)
2636
4263
4199 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1241 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.8 %
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (14 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
175 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
35 mpg
city
48 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
634 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L