The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)
€ 24,000
€ 42,100
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘ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 1.8 TSI is 5.2 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf R
1458
1768
1965
1465
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1965 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 1.8 TSI
VW Golf R
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.56 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf R
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
438 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
125 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).
147.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L
