The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

€ 22,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 23,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 1.8 TSI is 5.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4315 mm
Length
4258 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1295 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
9.44 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
10.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
56 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
94.8 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L