The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 24,300
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..) SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 19,900
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,300
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 considerably. The SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT is 16.9 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1456
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
1800
1991
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
1991 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1456 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
2686
4368
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4368 mm
Length
4199 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1302 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
5.3 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
KL
Generation
1K
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.86 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
10.17 kg/bhp
11.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
50 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
46 mpg
city
40 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
647 mi
Range
600 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
600 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
108 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
108 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1301 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L