The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 23,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 31,500
 SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

ⓘ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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is 2.6 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
70.8
79.8
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
103.1
167.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
167.6 in
Length
170.2 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
2855 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4222 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
13.38 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 hp
168 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
22.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.62 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
22.3 lb/hp
19.62 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
47 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
57 mpg
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
610 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
621 mi
610 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
115.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
94.8 kWh
115.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 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