The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
€ 19,900

€ 35,100

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100
ⓘ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 VW Golf 1.0 TSI is 4.8 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 6.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
1491
1789
2073
1423
1810
1975
1789 mm
Width
1810 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1491 mm
Height
1423 mm
2619
4284
2596
4236
4284 mm
Length
4236 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.04 %

General
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
CD
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
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
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
89 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
175 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
14.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
14.1 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
63 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
52 mpg
city
34 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
621 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
85.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
120 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L