The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF (18 - 19)
€ 22,000

€ 34,000

€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘ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 4.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI Performance OPF.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1458
1768
1968
1482
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1482 mm
2578
4315
2626
4268
4315 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.75 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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 GTI Performance OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DLB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
242 bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
370 NM
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.81 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
5.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
31 mpg
city
31 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
457 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
457 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L