The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 32,600

€ 26,100

€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘ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 SC Cupra 280 is 1.9 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1423
1810
1975
1491
1799
2027
1810 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1423 mm
Height
1491 mm
2596
4236
2620
4255
4236 mm
Length
4255 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.18 %

General
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
5F
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CPT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
276 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
4.98 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
60 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
42 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
32 mpg
city
49 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
464 mi
Range
661 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
464 mi
661 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT 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).
89 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
127 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf 1.4 TSI ACT BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L