The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - 20)
€ 30,500

€ 26,500

€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1339 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
12 kg
0.89 %

General
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
AU
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
113 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
71 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
36 mpg
city
64 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
485 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
777 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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).
82.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L