The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 44,400

€ 18,200

€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,200
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same length, but the VW Golf R is 1.7 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1465
1799
2027
1459
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1465 mm
Height
1459 mm
2626
4263
2636
4263
4263 mm
Length
4263 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1209 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
296 kg
19.67 %

General
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
AU
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
175 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
35 mpg
city
48 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
634 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
92.9 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L