The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 20,800

€ 29,600

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI is 15.5 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI
1456
1800
1991
1469
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
1991 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1456 mm
Height
1469 mm
2686
4368
2578
4213
4368 mm
Length
4213 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.89 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI
KL
Generation
1K
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
89 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
175 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
12.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
176 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
14.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
14.16 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
61 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
51 mpg
city
28 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
675 mi
Range
462 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
675 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
140.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
87.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1301 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L