The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
€ 34,800

€ 23,500

€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon Cupra 280 is 1.6 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1434
1816
1975
1491
1799
2027
1816 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1491 mm
2631
4271
2620
4255
4271 mm
Length
4255 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
188 kg
13.23 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5F
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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5.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.15 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
43 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
33 mpg
city
52 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
706 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
471 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
125 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).
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).
83.4 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
125 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L