The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 25,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘ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 Start&Stop is 5.9 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf R
1444
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
1816
1975
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1444 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
2596
4271
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4271 mm
Length
4212 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf R
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
231 kg
14.99 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf R
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf R
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
34 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
444 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
159.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L