The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12)
€ 18,100
€ 26,500
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 1.6 is 11.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg
Weight Difference:
243 kg
16.47 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1K
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.69 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
10.69 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
53 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
42 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
645 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
645 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
