The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 18,100
€ 15,500
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1480
1786
2048
1495
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1495 mm
2578
4199
2636
4263
4199 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.57 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
