The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT (19 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
€ 26,000

€ 35,100

€ 26,000
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 1.5 TSI ACT is 4.8 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 6.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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 1.5 TSI ACT
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.73 %

General
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
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 1.5 TSI ACT
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Performance
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
10.27 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
60 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
595 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
595 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
89 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 1.5 TSI ACT
89 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L