The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
€ 26,800

€ 37,400

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘ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 7 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
1459
1816
1975
1461
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1459 mm
Height
1461 mm
2636
4282
2578
4212
4282 mm
Length
4212 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
1258 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
263 kg
17.29 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
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8.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
8.5 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
33 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
45 mpg
city
24 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
609 mi
Range
439 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
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).
161.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L