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Volkswagen Golf VII Variant · Facelift 2017 1.5 TSI ACTvsSeat Leon III ST · Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Golf VII Variant · Facelift 2017

1.5 TSI ACT

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2017-2019
VS

Seat Leon III ST · Facelift 2016

2.0 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2016-2020

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Best choices

Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    8.6 s
  • Highest torque
    340 Nm
    251 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,313 kg
    2,895 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    114 hp/t
    85 kW/t
    8.8 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    4.4 L/100 km
    53.5 mpg US
    64.2 mpg UK
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    115 g/km
  • Best estimated range
    1,250 km
    777 mi
  • Best overall score
    58/100
  • Best performance score
    45/100
  • Best economy score
    95/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACTSeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Power
150hp112kW
150hp112kW
Torque
250Nm184lb-ft
340Nm251lb-ft
Curb weight
1,375kg3,031lb
1,313kg2,895lb
Gross weight
1,910kg4,211lb
1,940kg4,277lb
Top speed
218 km/h
135 mph
211 km/h
131 mph
To 99% top speed
78.8s99% target: 216 km/h / 134 mph
Calculated
72.4s99% target: 209 km/h / 130 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
8.7s
8.6s
0-200 km/h
40.3s
Calculated
44.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
8.3s
Calculated
8.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
16.3s
Calculated
16.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
109hp/t81kW/t49hp/1000 lb
Calculated
114hp/t85kW/t52hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton
Calculated
259Nm/t173lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
926km575mi
Calculated
1,250km777mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,498cc91cu in
1,968cc120cu in
Length
4,567mm180in
4,549mm179in
Width
1,799mm71in
1,816mm71in
Height
1,515mm60in
1,454mm57in
Wheelbase
2,620mm103in
2,636mm104in
Front track
1,549mm61in
1,544mm61in
Rear track
1,520mm60in
1,514mm60in
Ground clearance
140mm6in
-
Trunk volume
605L
587L
Max trunk volume
1,620L
-
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
50L
55L
CO2 emissions
123g/km
115g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 1.5 TSI ACTSeat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDIPowerTorque
  • Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 1.5 TSI ACT: Power / Torque
  • Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT-1,500-3,500 rpm3,750 rpm
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI3,500-4,000 rpm1,750-3,000 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACTSeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
8.3 s
8.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
8.7 s
8.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
40.3 s
44.8 s
Top speed
218 km/h
135 mph
211 km/h
131 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.8 s
2.8 s
330 ft
101 m
7.3 s
7.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.8 s
10.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.8 s
13.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
16.3 s
16.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
145 km/h
90 mph
145 km/h
90 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
150 hp
112 kW
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
150 hp
112 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
340 Nm
251 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
1,375 kg
3,031 lb
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
1,313 kg
2,895 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
218 km/h
135 mph
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
211 km/h
131 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT8.7 s
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI8.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI and Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 1.5 TSI ACT: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
4.4 L/100 km
53.5 mpg US
64.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI and Volkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 1.5 TSI ACT: 1.0 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
109 hp/t
81 kW/t
9.2 kg/hp
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
114 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
926 km
575 mi
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
1,250 km
777 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
150 hp
112 kW
8.7 s
218 km/h
135 mph
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
150 hp
112 kW
8.6 s
211 km/h
131 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.7 s
Top speed
218 km/h
135 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
605 L
21.4 cu ft
Length
4,567 mm
179.8 in
Height
1,515 mm
59.6 in
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.6 s
Top speed
211 km/h
131 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Length
4,549 mm
179.1 in
Height
1,454 mm
57.2 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.7 s
Top speed
218 km/h
135 mph
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.6 s
Top speed
211 km/h
131 mph
4.4 L/100 km
53.5 mpg US
64.2 mpg UK

Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
8.7 s
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
4.4 L/100 km
53.5 mpg US
64.2 mpg UK
8.6 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACT
109 hp/t
81 kW/t
9.2 kg/hp
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
114 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.8 kg/hp
4.4 L/100 km
53.5 mpg US
64.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVolkswagenGolf VII VariantFacelift 20171.5 TSI ACTSeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
150 hp
112 kW
Torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
340 Nm
251 lb-ft
Acceleration
8.7 s
8.6 s
Top speed
218 km/h
135 mph
211 km/h
131 mph
Lightness
1,375 kg
3,031 lb
1,313 kg
2,895 lb
Fuel consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
4.4 L/100 km
53.5 mpg US
64.2 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
605 L
21.4 cu ft
Length
4,567 mm
179.8 in
Height
1,515 mm
59.6 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Length
4,549 mm
179.1 in
Height
1,454 mm
57.2 in
Range score
926 km
575 mi
1,250 km
777 mi
CO2 score
123 g/km
115 g/km
Trunk score
605 L
21.4 cu ft
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
109 hp/t
81 kW/t
9.2 kg/hp
114 hp/t
85 kW/t
8.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleVolkswagen Golf VII Variant Facelift 2017 1.5 TSI ACTSeat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI
Consumption5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK4.4 L/100 km53.5 mpg US64.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km9.45 LC100 km7.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi15.21 LC100 mi12.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used810 L214 US gal178 UK gal660 L174 US gal145 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,418 LC/year1,155 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI

  • Has 90 Nm more
  • Is 62 kg lighter
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 1.0 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 5 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 324 km (201 mi) more estimated range
  • Emits 8 g/km less CO2

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Best estimated range

Cons

  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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