The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)

€ 27,700
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 23,700
 SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20) SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 2.7 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
57.8
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)
71.5
77.8
70.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
57.8 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
101.5
165.9
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)
103.8
168.6
165.9 in
Length
168.6 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
3071 lb
Curb Weight
2868 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
203 lb
6.61 %
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI (18 - 20)

General

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
207 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 hp
128 hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
207 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

Performance

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

▶ REPLAY
14.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.41 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI
14.84 lb/hp
22.41 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
12.4 lb✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf GTI
32 mpg
7 MPGe
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
24 mpg
city
16.7 lb
41 mpg
highway
9.9 lb
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 lb
468 mi
Range
302 mi
VW Golf GTI
468 mi
302 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
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).
25.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
138.2 kWh
25.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 TGI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1052 lb
Maximum Payload
1122 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.8 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data