The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (10 - 12)
€ 23,300
€ 21,400
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 11.6 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1480
1786
2048
1458
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1480 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4199
2578
4315
4199 mm
Length
4315 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.4 %
General
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1K
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
137 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
13.85 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
43 mpg
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
31 mpg
city
50 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
759 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
518 mi
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
125 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
