The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 32,800

€ 25,600

€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 2.3 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1469
1786
2048
1431
1810
1975
1786 mm
Width
1810 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1469 mm
Height
1431 mm
2578
4213
2599
4236
4213 mm
Length
4236 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2599 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1307 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.96 %

General
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
153 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.12 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
50 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
26 mpg
city
40 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
428 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Golf GTI
428 mi
545 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
108 kWh
VW Golf GTI
151.6 kWh
108 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L