The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12)
€ 29,700

€ 26,500

€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.5 eTSI is 3.1 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1491
1789
2073
1458
1768
1968
1789 mm
Width
1768 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1491 mm
Height
1458 mm
2619
4284
2578
4315
4284 mm
Length
4315 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.44 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
CD
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
138 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
320 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.69 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
10.69 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
53 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
48 mpg
city
42 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
675 mi
Range
645 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
645 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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).
109.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L