The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 17,800
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.6
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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.
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4315 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.57 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CXD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
27 mpg
city
35 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
493 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L