The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (15 - 16)
€ 29,700

€ 25,400

€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.5 eTSI is 2.1 cm longer, 2.7 cm narrower and 3.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
1491
1789
2073
1459
1816
1975
1789 mm
Width
1816 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1491 mm
Height
1459 mm
2619
4284
2636
4263
4284 mm
Length
4263 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.25 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
CD
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*DFY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
108 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
139 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
72 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
48 mpg
city
66 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
675 mi
Range
797 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
797 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
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).
80.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
80.3 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
101 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L