The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 42,100
€ 29,500
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘ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 R is 6 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
1465
1799
2027
1458
1768
1968
1799 mm
Width
1768 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1465 mm
Height
1458 mm
2626
4263
2578
4323
4263 mm
Length
4323 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.13 %
General
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
208 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
280 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
438 mi
Range
455 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
455 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
142.1 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
