The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
€ 21,500
€ 22,200
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 TDI BMT is 8.3 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
1480
1786
2048
1459
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1459 mm
2578
4199
2636
4282
4199 mm
Length
4282 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1239 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.99 %
General
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
128 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
54 mpg
city
45 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
833 mi
Range
634 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
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 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
