The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

€ 35,100
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
€ 26,000
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 35,100
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 slightly. The SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 is 3.7 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1810
1975
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1810 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1423 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2596
4236
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4236 mm
Length
4199 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.44 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
286 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
350 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
47 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
43 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
570 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
478 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
113.6 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
123.1 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
499 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L