The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 26,800
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 2.8 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 1.4 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
56.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
71.5
77.8
70.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
58.3 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
102.2
168.1
165.3 in
Length
168.1 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
3000 lb
Curb Weight
2926 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
75 lb
2.5 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
158 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
178 hp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 hp
178 hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
177 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
177 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
137 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
18.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.44 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
18.99 lb/hp
16.44 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
41 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
45 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
536 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
536 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
1153 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft