The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280 (15 - 15) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 20)
€ 34,300
€ 27,500
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280 is 29.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1434
1816
1975
1481
1799
2027
1816 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1481 mm
2631
4271
2620
4567
4271 mm
Length
4567 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.51 %
General
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5F
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
276 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
350 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
5.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
5.22 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
54 mpg
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
42 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
457 mi
Range
598 mi
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
457 mi
598 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
128.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
587 L
Boot Capacity
605 L












1470 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L














