The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 35,400
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘ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 5.9 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf R
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1816
1975
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1816 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1434 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2631
4271
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4271 mm
Length
4212 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf R
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.79 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf R
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.97 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
34 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
43 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
444 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
471 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
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).
159.2 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
125 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L