The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)

€ 23,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 15,000
 SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,000

ⓘ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 BlueTDI is 2.4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
70.8
79.8
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
69.6
77.5
70.8 in
Width
69.6 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
58.7 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
101.5
169.9
167.5 in
Length
169.9 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
2903 lb
Curb Weight
2758 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3849 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI DSG (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
146 lb
5.03 %
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
108 hp
at 3200 rpm
Power
85 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
108 hp
85 hp
SEAT Leon 1.4
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
96 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
184 lb‑ft
96 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.4

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
121 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

623 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

▶ REPLAY
26.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.45 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
26.88 lb/hp
32.45 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
60 mpg
34 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
52 mpg
city
25 mpg
65 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
797 mi
495 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
80.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1109 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft