The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (18 - 19) vs. VW Golf GTI Performance (13 - 16)
€ 18,800

€ 31,700

€ 18,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI is 1.4 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance
1459
1816
1975
1481
1799
2027
1816 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1459 mm
Height
1481 mm
2636
4282
2626
4268
4282 mm
Length
4268 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance
1191 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
191 kg
13.82 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance
5F
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
85 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
125 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
125 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance
109 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance
▶ REPLAY
14.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
14.01 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
44 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
59 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
50 mpg
city
36 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
647 mi
Range
485 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
647 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
121.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
90.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L