The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)
€ 24,100

€ 28,900

€ 24,100
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. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT is 8 cm shorter and 6.7 cm taller.
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
1515
1799
2027
1448
1799
1991
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1515 mm
Height
1448 mm
2620
4562
2686
4642
4562 mm
Length
4642 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1411 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.13 %

General
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
AUV
Generation
KL
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.53 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
12.92 kg/bhp
9.53 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
61 mpg
city
47 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
777 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Environmental Impact
82.2 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 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 eTSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
579 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
620 L













1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L