The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 24,300

€ 29,600

€ 24,300
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 1.5 TSI ACT is 15.5 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
1456
1800
1991
1469
1786
2048
1800 mm
Width
1786 mm
1991 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1456 mm
Height
1469 mm
2686
4368
2578
4213
4368 mm
Length
4213 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
1302 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.92 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf GTI
▶ REPLAY
10.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
10.17 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
46 mpg
city
28 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
462 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
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 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1301 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L