The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 35,400
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 18,400
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘ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 290 is 7.2 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1816
1975
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1434 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2631
4271
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4271 mm
Length
4199 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
192 kg
13.51 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.2 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.97 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
43 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
33 mpg
city
40 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
471 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
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).
104.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
125 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L