The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

€ 35,100
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
€ 25,900
 VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900

ⓘ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 2.2 cm shorter, 1.1 cm wider and 6.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1810
1975
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1810 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1423 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2596
4236
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4236 mm
Length
4258 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.38 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)

General

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5F
Generation
AU
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 1.5 TSI OPF 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 OPF 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 OPF ACT

Performance

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.31 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
10.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
58 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
43 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
634 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
478 mi
634 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF 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).
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
123.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L