The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 34,800

€ 24,600

€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 1.4 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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 1.4 TSI BMT
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1249 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
172 kg
12.1 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CXS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 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 BMT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.15 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
56 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
43 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
33 mpg
city
46 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
471 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
125 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L