The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 22,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 22,000
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel is 4.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 6.4 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)
69.3
76.6
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
69.3 in
Width
69.6 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
63.8 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
101.5
169.9
165.5 in
Length
169.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3117 lb
Curb Weight
3153 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Gasoline) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
35 lb
1.11 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1KP
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
101 hp
158 hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
109 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

561 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
30.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.96 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
30.86 lb/hp
19.96 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
23 mpg
city
26 mpg
39 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
455 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1160 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft