The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
€ 42,400

€ 26,600

€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘ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 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1470
1799
2027
1456
1800
1991
1799 mm
Width
1800 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1470 mm
Height
1456 mm
2626
4268
2686
4368
4268 mm
Length
4368 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
179 kg
11.97 %

General
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
AU
Generation
KL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CJX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
32 mpg
city
45 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
634 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
92.9 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1301 L