The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 33,100
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 280 is 7.2 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1434 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2631
4271
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4271 mm
Length
4199 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.53 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 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 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.05 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
46 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
42 mpg
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
551 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
464 mi
551 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
117.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L