The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
€ 23,000

€ 26,800

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 6.7 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 17.7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1621
1759
1946
1444
1816
1975
1759 mm
Width
1816 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1621 mm
Height
1444 mm
2578
4204
2596
4271
4204 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.21 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1KP
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 Plus 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
117 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.46 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.46 kg/bhp
7.46 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
579 mi
Range
536 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
536 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L