The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 15,000

€ 29,600

€ 15,000
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 1.4 is 10.2 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf GTI
1458
1768
1968
1469
1786
2048
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1469 mm
2578
4315
2578
4213
4315 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf GTI
1251 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1746 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
163 kg
11.53 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf GTI
1P
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 1.4
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf GTI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
13.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
190 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
14.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
14.72 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
41 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
495 mi
Range
462 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
495 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
130.7 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 1.4
130.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.4
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L