The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

€ 15,500
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18) SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
€ 42,400
 VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI is just 1.4 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf R
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18)
1816
1975
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1816 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1459 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18)
2636
4282
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4282 mm
Length
4268 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf R
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
307 kg
20.54 %
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)

General

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf R
5F
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf R
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
380 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf R
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
44 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
482 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L