The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 37,400

€ 20,500

€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500
ⓘ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 5.1 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
1461
1786
2048
1459
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1461 mm
Height
1459 mm
2578
4212
2636
4263
4212 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1224 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
297 kg
19.53 %

General
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 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
1395 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
120 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.2 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
10.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
24 mpg
city
43 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
439 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L