The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
€ 29,500
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT is 2.7 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
70.8
79.8
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
70.8 in
Width
69.6 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
58.7 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
103.1
167.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
167.5 in
Length
170.2 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
2800 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI ACT BMT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
15.33 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPT*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
138 hp
208 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
184 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

 REPLAY
20.29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.9 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
20.29 lb/hp
15.9 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
50 mpg
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
41 mpg
city
24 mpg
56 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
455 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
661 mi
455 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
89 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).
142.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
89 kWh
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft