The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
€ 39,300

€ 15,600

€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf R is 10.3 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4
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 1.4
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1326 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1746 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
13.95 %

General
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4
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
1390 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
130 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4
Performance
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.4
▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.6 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
15.6 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L