The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 32,600
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 is 2.4 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1810 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1423 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4236 mm
Length
4212 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
10.77 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
276 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
4.98 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
34 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
42 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
444 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
464 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
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).
159.2 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
127 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L