The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance (13 - 16)
€ 17,800

€ 30,800

€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800
ⓘ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 1.6 is 4.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance.
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
1458
1768
1968
1481
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1481 mm
2578
4315
2626
4268
4315 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.38 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
1P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CHH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
27 mpg
city
36 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
450 mi
Range
485 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
485 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
Environmental Impact
144 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).
121.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI Performance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L