The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 36,900

€ 22,000

€ 36,900
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 a little. The VW Golf GTE is 1.8 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
58
70.8
79.8
57.4
69.6
77.5
70.8 in
Width
69.6 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
58 in
Height
57.4 in
103.4
168.1
101.5
169.9
168.1 in
Length
169.9 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3525 lb
Curb Weight
3153 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4079 lb

Weight Difference:
373 lb
10.58 %

General
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
158 hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.96 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.54 lb/hp
19.96 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf GTE
157 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
No data
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
1657 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
56 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft







32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft