The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)

€ 41,200
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 23,700
 SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Golf R is just 0.7 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
57.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
70.8
79.8
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
70.8 in
Width
71.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
57.7 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
103.4
167.8
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
167.8 in
Length
168.6 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
3269 lb
Curb Weight
2868 lb
4321 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
VW Golf 3-door R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
401 lb
12.27 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)

General

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
AU
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
306 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf R
306 hp
128 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf R
295 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

Performance

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

▶ REPLAY
10.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.41 lb/hp
VW Golf R
10.68 lb/hp
22.41 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
12.4 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 R
30 mpg
7 MPGe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
24 mpg
city
16.7 lb
36 mpg
highway
9.9 lb
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 lb
438 mi
Range
302 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
302 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
25.6 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
25.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1052 lb
Maximum Payload
1122 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.8 cu ft
34.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data