The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 43,500

€ 27,300

€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 R is 2.7 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 7.9 cm taller than the SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1515
1799
2027
1436
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1515 mm
Height
1436 mm
2620
4562
2631
4535
4562 mm
Length
4535 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1574 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
202 kg
12.83 %

General
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
AUV
Generation
5F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
1798 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Golf Variant R
296 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Golf Variant R
380 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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5.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant R
5.32 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Variant R
39 mpg
49 mpg
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
32 mpg
city
39 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
475 mi
Range
536 mi
VW Golf Variant R
475 mi
536 mi
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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).
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant R
136.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
587 L












1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L