The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)

€ 22,600
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 37,400
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 22,600
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 1.4 TSI is 8.2 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1435
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
2631
4281
4199 mm
Length
4281 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1431 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.85 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
34 mpg
city
33 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L