The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
€ 32,600

€ 45,300

€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘ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 2.7 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Golf R.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
1423
1810
1975
1465
1799
2027
1810 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1423 mm
Height
1465 mm
2596
4236
2626
4263
4236 mm
Length
4263 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.64 %

General
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
5F
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-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
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
276 bhp
297 bhp
VW Golf R
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
400 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
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
4.98 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
42 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf R
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
464 mi
Range
475 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
464 mi
475 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).
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).
136.5 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
127 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
VW Golf R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
343 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L