The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT DSG (16 - 18)
€ 30,500

€ 26,800

€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf GTI is 1.4 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 2.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
1481
1799
2027
1459
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1481 mm
Height
1459 mm
2626
4268
2636
4282
4268 mm
Length
4282 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1263 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.51 %

General
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
153 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
36 mpg
city
49 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
485 mi
Range
634 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
92.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI ACT Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L