The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 26,800
€ 23,300
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘ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 8.3 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1459
1816
1975
1480
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1459 mm
Height
1480 mm
2636
4282
2578
4199
4282 mm
Length
4199 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1258 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.91 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
8.5 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
60 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
45 mpg
city
50 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
727 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
