The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI (16 - 18) vs. VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
€ 16,600

€ 43,500

€ 16,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500
ⓘ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 ST 1.2 TSI is 1.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant R.
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant R
1454
1816
1975
1515
1799
2027
1816 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1454 mm
Height
1515 mm
2636
4549
2620
4562
4549 mm
Length
4562 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant R
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1574 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
341 kg
21.66 %

General
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant R
5F
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf Variant R
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
160 NM
380 NM
VW Golf Variant R
Performance
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant R
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant R
▶ REPLAY
14.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.32 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
14.51 kg/bhp
5.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant R
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf Variant R
44 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
475 mi
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
609 mi
475 mi
VW Golf Variant R
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
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 ST 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon ST 1.2 TSI
VW Golf Variant R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
567 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
587 L
Boot Capacity
605 L












1470 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L