The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20) vs. VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
€ 37,400

€ 29,700

€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon Cupra 290 is 0.3 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 eTSI.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1435
1816
1975
1491
1789
2073
1816 mm
Width
1789 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1435 mm
Height
1491 mm
2631
4281
2619
4284
4281 mm
Length
4284 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
1431 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg

Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.56 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5F
Generation
CD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DFY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
380 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
▶ REPLAY
5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
61 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
43 mpg
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
33 mpg
city
48 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
478 mi
Range
675 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
478 mi
675 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
87.2 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
123.1 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
170 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L