The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

€ 15,500
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
€ 26,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 0.5 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1495
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
1816
1975
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1816 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1495 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
2636
4263
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4263 mm
Length
4258 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
10 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

General

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
43 mpg
city
43 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
598 mi
609 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
98.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L