The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI DSG (14 - 16)
€ 25,800

€ 22,300

€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 5.9 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 16.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1621
1759
1946
1459
1816
1975
1759 mm
Width
1816 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1621 mm
Height
1459 mm
2578
4204
2636
4263
4204 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1241 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
197 kg
13.7 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 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 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
108 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
175 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
121 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
35 mpg
city
48 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
634 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
92.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L