The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
€ 17,800
€ 44,100
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon 1.6 is 5.2 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf R
1458
1768
1968
1465
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1465 mm
2578
4315
2626
4263
4315 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf R
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.95 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf R
1P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DJH*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf R
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
495 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
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).
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
