The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
€ 22,100

€ 37,400

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT is 8.2 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1480
1786
2048
1435
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1435 mm
2578
4199
2631
4281
4199 mm
Length
4281 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1271 kg
Kerb Weight
1431 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.18 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
12.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
12.22 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
43 mpg
city
33 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
645 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
519 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L