The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)

€ 29,600
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 24,300
 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..) SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 GTI is 3.9 inches shorter, 0 inches narrower and an inch taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
57.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
70.9
78.4
70.8 in
Width
70.9 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.4 in
58.3 in
Height
57.3 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
103.4
168
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
105.7
172
168 in
Length
172 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
2978 lb
Curb Weight
2870 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
VW Golf 3-door GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
108 lb
3.63 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)

General

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
AU
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 hp
128 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf GTI
258 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT

Performance

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
153 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT

▶ REPLAY
13.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.42 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI
13.72 lb/hp
22.42 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf GTI
37 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
30 mpg
city
38 mpg
43 mpg
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
90.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1034 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft