The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
€ 19,600

€ 33,700

€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT is 1.6 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 5.7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1491
1799
2027
1434
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1491 mm
Height
1434 mm
2620
4255
2631
4271
4255 mm
Length
4271 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1210 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
13.26 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
AU
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CJZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.63 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
58 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
48 mpg
city
32 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
634 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
634 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
92.9 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L