The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 15,500
 SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1495
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1469 mm
Height
1495 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
2636
4263
4213 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1690 kg
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
14.72 %
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)

General

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 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 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI

Performance

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf GTI
39 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
28 mpg
city
44 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
609 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L