The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 22,800
€ 15,500
€ 22,800
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 TDI BMT is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.5 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1492
1799
2027
1495
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1492 mm
Height
1495 mm
2620
4258
2636
4263
4258 mm
Length
4263 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1301 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.69 %
General
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
AU
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGT*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
113 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
11.51 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
61 mpg
city
43 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
758 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
758 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
