The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 18,500
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15) SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
€ 45,300
 VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 18,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length, but the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI is 1.7 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf R
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
1816
1975
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1816 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1459 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
2636
4263
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4263 mm
Length
4263 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf R
1281 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
224 kg
14.88 %
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

General

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf R
5F
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI
VW Golf R
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
297 bhp
VW Golf R
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
230 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf R
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
14.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
14.39 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf R
54 mpg
city
34 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
475 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
758 mi
475 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
136.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L