The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
€ 29,700

€ 24,300

€ 29,700
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 slightly. The VW Golf 1.5 eTSI is 8.4 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1491
1789
2073
1456
1800
1991
1789 mm
Width
1800 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1491 mm
Height
1456 mm
2619
4284
2686
4368
4284 mm
Length
4368 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1302 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.65 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
CD
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 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DFY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
128 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
139 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
48 mpg
city
46 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
675 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
87.2 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 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1301 L