The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
€ 30,500

€ 25,000

€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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 4.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1481
1799
2027
1458
1768
1968
1799 mm
Width
1768 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1481 mm
Height
1458 mm
2626
4268
2578
4315
4268 mm
Length
4315 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg

Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.52 %

General
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 2.0 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
1968 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
138 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
320 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
10.36 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
46 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
36 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
485 mi
Range
551 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
551 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 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).
127.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L