The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 29,700

€ 32,600

€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 1.5 eTSI is 4.8 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 6.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
CD
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DFY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
48 mpg
city
32 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
675 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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).
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L