The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 15,500
€ 26,000
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 0.2 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1459
1816
1975
1491
1789
2073
1816 mm
Width
1789 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1459 mm
Height
1491 mm
2636
4282
2619
4284
4282 mm
Length
4284 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
127 kg
9.66 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5F
Generation
CD
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 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
60 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
44 mpg
city
46 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
609 mi
Range
595 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
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).
89 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L
