The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI DSG (17 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18)
€ 33,400

€ 15,500

€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘ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 2.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1482
1799
2027
1459
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1482 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 1.2 TSI
1386 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
198 kg
14.29 %

General
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
VW Golf GTI
227 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
154 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
▶ REPLAY
6.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.11 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
35 mpg
city
44 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
493 mi
Range
609 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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).
96.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L