The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 15,600
 SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600

ⓘ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 TDI is 4.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 6.4 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 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 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 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 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
3234 lb
Curb Weight
2923 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3849 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
311 lb
9.62 %
SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
1KP
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
85 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 hp
85 hp
SEAT Leon 1.4
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
96 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
184 lb‑ft
96 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.4

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
114 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

548 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

643 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

▶ REPLAY
31.1 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
34.39 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
31.1 lb/hp
34.39 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
48 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
41 mpg
city
28 mpg
53 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
697 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
100.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1241 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