The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
€ 32,600

€ 20,300

€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘ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 SC Cupra 280 is 3.7 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1423
1810
1975
1480
1786
2048
1810 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1423 mm
Height
1480 mm
2596
4236
2578
4199
4236 mm
Length
4199 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
141 kg
10.25 %

General
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
276 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
4.98 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
54 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
42 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
464 mi
Range
657 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
464 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
127 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).
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
127 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L