The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 32,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 22,000
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000

ⓘ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 GTI Performance is 4.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
VW Golf GTI Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1799 mm
Width
1768 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1481 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
4268 mm
Length
4315 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1402 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.96 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.18 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L