The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 35,100
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
€ 24,300
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 1.6 TDI.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1810
1975
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 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 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4236 mm
Length
4199 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.16 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI DSG (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
5F
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
286 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Performance

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.86 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
12.86 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
43 mpg
60 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
727 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
478 mi
727 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
123.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L