The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 15,500
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
€ 29,600
 VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 15,500
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 SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the VW Golf GTI.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf GTI
1495
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
1816
1975
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1495 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
2636
4263
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4263 mm
Length
4213 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf GTI
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
226 kg
15.98 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf GTI
5F
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 1.2 TSI
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf GTI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
city
28 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
462 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
140.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
502 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L