The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)
€ 29,600

€ 29,100

€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 15.5 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1469
1786
2048
1456
1800
1991
1786 mm
Width
1800 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1469 mm
Height
1456 mm
2578
4213
2686
4368
4213 mm
Length
4368 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.75 %

General
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1K
Generation
KL
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Performance
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
148 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
6.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.83 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf GTI
38 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
462 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf GTI
462 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
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).
90.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
140.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
476 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1301 L