The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20)
€ 22,700

€ 28,000

€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,000
ⓘ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 1.5 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 5 cm taller than the SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT.
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
1504
1781
2003
1454
1816
1975
1781 mm
Width
1816 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1504 mm
Height
1454 mm
2578
4534
2636
4549
4534 mm
Length
4549 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
1409 kg
Kerb Weight
1294 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.16 %

General
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
1KM
Generation
5F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four 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 TSI 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 TSI ACT
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
13.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
13.55 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
40 mpg
city
43 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
579 mi
Range
598 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
579 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
98.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
541 kg
Maximum Payload
546 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
587 L










1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L