The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.0 TSI (20 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
€ 22,100

€ 35,100

€ 22,100
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
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.89 %

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

6-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
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
108 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
200 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Performance
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 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
11.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
11.64 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
61 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
61 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
50 mpg
city
34 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
608 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI
608 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
87.2 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
87.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 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
493 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L