The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 26,800
€ 29,600
€ 26,800
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 6.9 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
1459
1816
1975
1469
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1459 mm
Height
1469 mm
2636
4282
2578
4213
4282 mm
Length
4213 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
1258 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
156 kg
11.03 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
5F
Generation
1K
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
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
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
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8.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.83 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
8.5 kg/bhp
6.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
city
28 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
462 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
462 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
140.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 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
522 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
