The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (14 - 16)
€ 29,600

€ 21,200

€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘ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 5 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
1469
1786
2048
1459
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1469 mm
Height
1459 mm
2578
4213
2636
4263
4213 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
181 kg
12.8 %

General
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
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
1395 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
123 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
148 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
6.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.02 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.83 kg/bhp
10.02 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf GTI
38 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
28 mpg
city
42 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
462 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf GTI
462 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI
140.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L