The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 19,900

€ 32,300

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Golf 1.0 TSI is 3.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1491
1789
2073
1458
1768
1968
1789 mm
Width
1768 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1491 mm
Height
1458 mm
2619
4284
2578
4323
4284 mm
Length
4323 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
17.7 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
CD
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DLA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
89 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R
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14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
52 mpg
city
26 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L