The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra R (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 45,000

€ 26,000

€ 45,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 R is 0.3 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 5.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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 R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.5 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5F
Generation
CD
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 manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
306 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
380 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
4.75 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
60 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
39 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
29 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
426 mi
Range
595 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
426 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
89 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
138.2 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra R
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L