The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)

€ 34,800
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 1.8 T.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.8 T
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
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 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4271 mm
Length
4199 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.8 T
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1376 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.17 %
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.8 T
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.8 T

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.8 T
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

▶ REPLAY
5.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.15 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
43 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
503 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
471 mi
503 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
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).
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
125 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.8 T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L