The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

€ 35,100
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
€ 32,800
 VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800

ⓘ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 290 is 2.3 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 4.6 cm lower than the VW Golf GTI.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf GTI
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1810
1975
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1810 mm
Width
1786 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1423 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2596
4236
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)
2578
4213
4236 mm
Length
4213 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf GTI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.76 %
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 DSG (11 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
286 bhp
232 bhp
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
350 NM
300 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
43 mpg
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
428 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
478 mi
428 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
151.6 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
123.1 kWh
151.6 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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