The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 24,800

€ 24,000

€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 TDI SCR is 5.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1492
1799
2027
1458
1768
1965
1799 mm
Width
1768 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1492 mm
Height
1458 mm
2620
4258
2578
4315
4258 mm
Length
4315 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.23 %

General
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
SEAT Leon 1.8 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
1798 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
113 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
11.99 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
71 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
64 mpg
city
32 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
777 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
82.2 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L