The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 37,400
€ 17,800
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf R is 10.3 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.6
1461
1786
2048
1458
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1461 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4212
2578
4315
4212 mm
Length
4315 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.6
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1783 kg
Weight Difference:
241 kg
15.84 %
General
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.6
1K
Generation
1P
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
148 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6
Performance
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.6
▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
439 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
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).
144 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
