The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..)
€ 35,100

€ 26,000

€ 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 4.8 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 6.8 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1423
1810
1975
1491
1789
2073
1810 mm
Width
1789 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2073 mm
1423 mm
Height
1491 mm
2596
4236
2619
4284
4236 mm
Length
4284 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2619 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.73 %

General
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
5F
Generation
CD
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
286 bhp
128 bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
350 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
43 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
478 mi
Range
595 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
478 mi
595 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
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 290
123.1 kWh
89 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
381 L






1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1237 L