The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (16 - 18)
€ 36,900

€ 25,500

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500
ⓘ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 GTE is just 0.2 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and an inch taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
58.4
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
58.4 in
Height
57.4 in
103.5
168.3
103.8
168.6
168.3 in
Length
168.6 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
3560 lb
Curb Weight
2888 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4034 lb

Weight Difference:
672 lb
18.87 %

General
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
AU
Generation
5F
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 Start&Stop
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
178 hp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
178 hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
138 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
17.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.22 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.71 lb/hp
16.22 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf GTE
147 mpg
39 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
No data
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
46 mpg
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
1553 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
113.6 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
113.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
58 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft






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