The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
€ 45,300

€ 19,100

€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100
ⓘ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 5.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
1465
1799
2027
1458
1768
1968
1799 mm
Width
1768 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1465 mm
Height
1458 mm
2626
4263
2578
4315
4263 mm
Length
4315 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
181 kg
12.03 %

General
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
123 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Performance
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.76 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
10.76 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf R
39 mpg
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
34 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
475 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf R
475 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf R
136.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
566 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L