The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive (15 - 16)
€ 21,500

€ 24,500

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘ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 1.8 T is 6.4 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive.
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
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
4263
4199 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.43 %

General
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3250 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
108 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
137 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
▶ REPLAY
8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
11.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
78 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
31 mpg
city
69 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
863 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
863 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
74 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
74 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L