The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11) vs. VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

€ 29,000
SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11) SEAT Leon Cupra
€ 27,700
 VW Golf GTI (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 SEAT Leon Cupra is 11 cm longer, 1.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
SEAT Leon Cupra
VW Golf GTI
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)
1768
1968
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1768 mm
Width
1786 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1458 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)
2578
4323
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)
2578
4213
4323 mm
Length
4213 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra
VW Golf GTI
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.66 %
VW Golf GTI (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra
VW Golf GTI
1P
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
237 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra
237 bhp
207 bhp
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra
300 NM
280 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra
VW Golf GTI
153 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
6.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra
6.43 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra
35 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
468 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra
422 mi
468 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra
153.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L