The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
€ 21,700
€ 24,300
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 16.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1480
1786
2048
1456
1800
1991
1786 mm
Width
1800 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1480 mm
Height
1456 mm
2578
4199
2686
4368
4199 mm
Length
4368 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1302 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.92 %
General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1K
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
128 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
39 mpg
city
46 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
589 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
90.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1301 L
