The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI DSG (18 - 20)
€ 36,000

€ 25,400

€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf GTI Performance OPF is 0.6 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI.
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
58.3
70.8
79.8
57.4
71.5
77.8
70.8 in
Width
71.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
58.3 in
Height
57.4 in
103.4
168
103.8
168.6
168 in
Length
168.6 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
3142 lb
Curb Weight
2941 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4057 lb

Weight Difference:
201 lb
6.4 %

General
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
AU
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
*DLB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 hp
128 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
273 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
273 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
▶ REPLAY
12.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.98 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
12.98 lb/hp
22.98 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
12.1 lb✽
( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
37 mpg
7 MPGe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
31 mpg
city
15.6 lb
42 mpg
highway
9.9 lb
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 lb
493 mi
Range
311 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
493 mi
311 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
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).
24.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
119.4 kWh
24.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
272 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1116 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.8 cu ft






36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data