The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (16 - 18)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 25,500
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (16 - 18) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The VW Golf R is just 1.4 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1459
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (16 - 18)
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1470 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (16 - 18)
2636
4282
4268 mm
Length
4282 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.37 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (16 - 18)

General

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
AU
Generation
5F
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 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
1798 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
47 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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).
113.6 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L