The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)
€ 23,200
€ 29,100
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 16.9 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI 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 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.1 %
General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1K
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
35 mpg
city
47 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1301 L
