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SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer vs VW Golf Variant comparison

Compare performance (272 HP vs 333 HP), boot space and price (25,800 £ vs 26,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer or VW Golf Variant?

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer vs VW Golf Variant: Key differences

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • marginally cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • barely more trunk space

VW Golf Variant

  • somewhat more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Leon SP Sportstourer

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is marginally cheaper – starting at 25,800 £ , while the VW Golf Variant costs 26,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 304 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer uses 1.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the VW Golf Variant with 4.3 L/100km. The difference is about 3.1 L/100km.

Golf Variant

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Golf Variant offers somewhat more power – delivering 333 HP compared to 272 HP. That’s roughly 61 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Golf Variant is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.8 s, while the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer takes 7.9 s. That’s about 3.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the VW Golf Variant is slightly faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer tops out at 220 km/h. The difference is around 30 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Golf Variant delivers slightly more torque with 420 Nm compared to 360 Nm. That’s about 60 Nm more.

Leon SP Sportstourer

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, VW Golf Variant is very slightly lighter – 1,366 kg compared to 1,384 kg. The difference is around 18 kg.

Looking at boot space, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers barely more boot space – 620 L compared to 611 L. That’s a difference of about 9 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW Golf Variant offers barely more capacity – up to 1,642 L, about 42 L more than the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer.

When it comes to payload, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer carries very slightly more – 569 kg compared to 547 kg. That’s a difference of about 22 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £25,800
Leon SP Sportstourer

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 115 - 272 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.2 - 5.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 131 km
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SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer
VW Golf Variant

Costs and Consumption
Price
25,800 - 37,900 £
Price
26,100 - 48,700 £
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.3 - 8.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
131 km
Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
19.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
28 - 128 g/km
co2
114 - 185 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
40 - 45 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 - 55 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,384 - 1,708 kg
Curb weight
1,366 - 1,621 kg
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Trunk capacity
611 L
Length
4,642 mm
Length
4,631 - 4,651 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Width
1,789 mm
Height
1,437 - 1,456 mm
Height
1,462 - 1,487 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,450 - 1,600 L
Max trunk capacity
1,624 - 1,642 L
Payload
422 - 569 kg
Payload
489 - 547 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
115 - 272 HP
Power HP
116 - 333 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 10.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 10.5 s
Max Speed
197 - 220 km/h
Max Speed
203 - 250 km/h
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Torque
220 - 420 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
85 - 200 kW
Power kW
85 - 245 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,984 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, G, F, C
Brand
SEAT
Brand
VW
Is the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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