The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (18 - 20)
€ 17,500
€ 25,000
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 8.3 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1480
1786
2048
1459
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1459 mm
2578
4199
2636
4282
4199 mm
Length
4282 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1243 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.13 %
General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual 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
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.4 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
8.4 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
40 mpg
city
43 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
609 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
