The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI (18 - 19)
€ 27,700
€ 18,800
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf GTI is 6.9 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
1469
1786
2048
1459
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1469 mm
Height
1459 mm
2578
4213
2636
4282
4213 mm
Length
4282 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1191 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
202 kg
14.5 %
General
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
125 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
125 NM
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Performance
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.01 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
14.01 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
468 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
90.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.0 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
