Golf GT TDI 150 or GT TDI 130 vs Seat Leon 130 or 150

[Red_Stafford]

Hi all I want one of the above cars for my next car, I currently have a Pug 306 TD and it is just too slow and old now and I want to upgrade, so which ones it to be ?? can you guys give me the pros & cons between these cars.

[Ridg]

not sure if you already know but the MK1 leon is the basically a MK4 golf with a body kit.

the only think i know about differences between the leon and golf are that the leon weights more, so slower and less economical, however its cheaper / you might get more options for your money.

one thing i found when i was looking for my car last year was that the leon TDI 150 is a rare car, my golf took searching to find, but there were less leons.

Oh the leons are 5 dr only (can be a problem for some) personally i think both the Golf and Leon 5 dr's look good, where as the A3 doesn't

I'd imagine that the leons suffer the same problems as the golfs which you can find in a sticky.

pro's wise, solidly build, very good performance from a diesel whilst still returning over 50 mpg.

you get a good standard spec from both the 130 and 150, the 150 gives you the 1.8T suspension a front mounted intercooler and bigger turbo, you also get the V6 4 motion front spliter  heres a fooked up think the 130 gets the front arm rest as standard in the 150 its a £110 option 

[Red_Stafford]

I have heard that the Leons have better handling ? Also I didnt think the was any difference between the GT TDI130 & 150 cosmenticly I just thought it had a FMIC I thought this was the only difference plus the extra 20bhp

[Rhyso]

also i think the 150 came with the Montreal II wheels as standard.  Ridge is correct on the other things too

[Ridg]

unless seat have tweaked the suspension setup i'd image they would handle the same as its the same chassis, can't really comment on the handly as not driven a leon.

from the outside the 150 sits lower (1.8T suspension) and has the different splitter, other than that they are the same as far as i know, both had monty II's

[Red_Stafford]

What is the handling like on the GT TDI150 because I have heard it is not that good.

[Rhyso]

sadly the MKIV chassis was not the greatest platform for a GTI but with a couple of mods in can be turned into a decent car.

with the TDI the nose is obviously heavier than the petrol equivalent so you will get understeer; fitting a rear anti-roll bar will help reduce that but won't eliminate it completely.

[Ridg]

What is the handling like on the GT TDI150 because I have heard it is not that good.

the 150 is slightly heavier than the 130 which like Rhyso says can lean to understeer.  i've not had any problems with the handling on mine, but i don't trash it that often, but when i have i've found the handling ok, obviously its not an elise but as long as you're not stupid you'll be fine.

[gooseuk]

I wanted the leon 130 but had a hard time finding one in the price bracket. I say go for leon if you can find them.

[RandomJord]

Yeah, the Leons are wicked, they do handle better as its got a different suspension set up, the 130 TDI SE is a great car for the money, as is the Cupra 150 if youve got a bit more to spend. id buy one over a golf anyday to be fair!