The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 42,400

€ 29,500

€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘ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 5.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
1470
1799
2027
1458
1768
1968
1799 mm
Width
1768 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1470 mm
Height
1458 mm
2626
4268
2578
4323
4268 mm
Length
4323 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.33 %

General
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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
1984 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
208 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
280 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Performance
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
455 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
455 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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).
142.1 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L