The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..) vs. VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
€ 26,600

€ 44,100

€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100
ⓘ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 10.5 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
1456
1800
1991
1465
1799
2027
1800 mm
Width
1799 mm
1991 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1456 mm
Height
1465 mm
2686
4368
2626
4263
4368 mm
Length
4263 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
189 kg
12.56 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
KL
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
8.89 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
41 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
58 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
45 mpg
city
33 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
634 mi
Range
495 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
634 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
92.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
343 L







1301 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L