The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..)
€ 25,000

€ 19,900

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 1.5 TSI ACT is 0.2 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
1243 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.96 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
5F
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DLA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
89 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.1 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
8.4 kg/bhp
14.1 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
43 mpg
city
52 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
609 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
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).
85.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
85.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L