The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)
€ 20,800

€ 28,900

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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 Variant 1.2 TSI is 10.8 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 5.6 cm taller than the SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT.
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
1504
1781
2003
1448
1799
1991
1781 mm
Width
1799 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1504 mm
Height
1448 mm
2578
4534
2686
4642
4534 mm
Length
4642 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
1368 kg
Kerb Weight
1411 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.05 %

General
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
1KM
Generation
KL
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
175 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
13.15 kg/bhp
9.53 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
39 mpg
city
47 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
589 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
589 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
90.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
579 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
620 L











1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L