The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (12 - 16)
€ 32,500

€ 26,800

€ 32,500
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 0.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1481
1799
2027
1444
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1481 mm
Height
1444 mm
2626
4268
2596
4271
4268 mm
Length
4271 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1327 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.14 %

General
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI 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
1798 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
152 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.46 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
7.46 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
35 mpg
city
40 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
493 mi
Range
536 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
536 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
523 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L