Spec comparison

VW Golf vs Škoda Octavia vs SEAT León: specs side by side

Every figure below comes straight from our catalog database. The better value in each row is highlighted in green, and rows where the cars are identical can be hidden.

Data: Catalog, assembled automatically
Data as of: September 16, 2026

Volkswagen Golf
Base price
—
Power
150 PS
0–100 km/h
8.3 s
Boot space
—
Skoda Octavia
Base price
—
Power
150 PS
0–100 km/h
—
Boot space
565 l
Seat Leon
Base price
—
Power
150 PS
0–100 km/h
8.4 s
Boot space
380 l

Same years, different cars

Each model's generations on one timescale, with the compared ones marked

Volkswagen Golf

1 generation · 1974–19781 generation, restyling · 1978–19871 generation, restyling 2 · 1980–19832 generation · 1983–19911 generation, restyling 3 · 1987–19933 generation · 1991–19914 generation · 1997–20065 generation · 2003–20036 generation · 2008–20167 generation · 2012–20177 generation, restyling · 2016–20198 generation · 2019–present8 generation, restyling · 2024–present

Skoda Octavia

1 generation · 1996–20001 generation, restyling · 2000–20102 generation · 2004–20092 generation, restyling · 2008–20133 generation · 2012–20173 generation, restyling · 2016–20204 generation · 2019–20244 generation, restyling · 2024–present

Seat Leon

1 generation · 1998–20062 generation · 2005–20092 generation, restyling · 2009–20123 generation · 2012–20163 generation, restyling · 2017–20204 generation · 2020–present

Volkswagen Golf 8 generation, restyling (2024–present) · Skoda Octavia 4 generation, restyling (2024–present) · Seat Leon 4 generation (2020–present)

Specifications

Best value per row in green: lower price, 0–100 time, consumption and weight; higher power, range and boot space

Differences only

Units

Specifications	Volkswagen Golf8 generation, restyling · 1.5 DSG · 150 PS · FWD · Robotic	Skoda Octavia4 generation, restyling · 1.5 TSI DSG · 150 PS · FWD · Robotic	Seat Leon4 generation · 1.5 DSG · 150 PS · FWD · Robotic
Main
Number of gears	7	7	6
Top speed	216 km/h	223 km/h (best)	217 km/h
0–100 km/h	8.3 s (best)	—	8.4 s
Kerb weight	1,340 kg	1,295 kg (best)	1,361 kg
Gross weight	1,880 kg	—	1,900 kg
Power and torque
Power at rpm	5000 – 6000	5000	5000 – 6000
Torque	255 Nm (best)	254 Nm	255 Nm (best)
Torque at rpm	1500 – 3500	1500-3500	1500 – 3500
Fuel, consumption and emissions
Mild hybrid	—	MHEV48V	—
Consumption, urban	6.5 l/100 km	—	—
Consumption, extra-urban	4.5 l/100 km	—	—
Consumption, combined	5.2 l/100 km (best)	—	5.9 l/100 km
Engine
Engine location	Front, transverse	—	Front, transverse
Compression ratio	10.5	—	10.5
Bore × stroke, mm	74.5 × 85.9	—	74.5 × 85.9
Dimensions and capacity
Length	4,258 mm	4,670 mm	4,282 mm
Width	1,790 mm	1,814 mm	1,816 mm
Height	1,437 mm	1,461 mm	1,459 mm
Wheelbase	—	2,686 mm (best)	2,618 mm
Front track	—	1,543 mm	1,545 mm
Rear track	—	1,535 mm	1,516 mm
Boot space	—	565 l (best)	380 l
Boot space, seats folded	—	—	1,301 l
Turning circle	—	—	10.5 m
Wheels, suspension and brakes
Tyre size	225/45 R17:205/55 R16	225/45 R17	225/45 R17:225/40 R18

Result

Counted row by row on the figures above, with no editorial weighting

Ahead on the figures: Skoda Octavia

Volkswagen Golfahead on 3 of 7 figures
Skoda Octaviaahead on 4 of 7 figures
Seat Leonahead on 1 of 7 figures

Category leaders

Main: Skoda Octavia
Power and torque: Level
Fuel, consumption and emissions: Volkswagen Golf
Dimensions and capacity: Skoda Octavia

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