The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

€ 34,800
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 24,700
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 280 is 7.2 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 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 DSG (14 - 15)
2631
4271
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4271 mm
Length
4199 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.7 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.15 kg/bhp
12.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
43 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
33 mpg
city
60 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
814 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
471 mi
814 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
86.4 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
125 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L