The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18)
€ 36,600
€ 45,400
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400
ⓘ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 290 is 31.5 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant R.
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
VW Golf Variant R
1434
1816
1975
1515
1799
2027
1816 mm
Width
1799 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1434 mm
Height
1515 mm
2631
4271
2620
4586
4271 mm
Length
4586 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
VW Golf Variant R
1466 kg
Kerb Weight
1593 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg
Weight Difference:
127 kg
7.97 %
General
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
VW Golf Variant R
5F
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
VW Golf Variant R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
286 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf Variant R
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
350 NM
400 NM
VW Golf Variant R
Performance
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
VW Golf Variant R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant R
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5.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
5.13 kg/bhp
5.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
VW Golf Variant R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
43 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf Variant R
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
482 mi
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
471 mi
482 mi
VW Golf Variant R
Environmental Impact
125 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).
134.5 kWh
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
125 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
VW Golf Variant R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
587 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1470 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L
