The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 32,300
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) SEAT Leon Cupra R
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 R is 5.5 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf GTI
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1768 mm
Width
1799 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1458 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
2578
4323
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4323 mm
Length
4268 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf GTI
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.16 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf GTI
1P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
261 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
350 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
5.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
5.84 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
45 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
35 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
493 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
422 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
153.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L