The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
€ 26,800

€ 17,200

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,200
ⓘ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 2.7 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1459
1816
1975
1491
1799
2027
1816 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1459 mm
Height
1491 mm
2636
4282
2620
4255
4282 mm
Length
4255 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1258 kg
Kerb Weight
1205 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
53 kg
4.21 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5F
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.35 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
8.5 kg/bhp
14.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
45 mpg
city
48 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
609 mi
Range
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L