The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 265 (14 - 16)
€ 24,000
€ 31,900
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 1.8 T is 7.2 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 265.
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
1480
1786
2048
1434
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4199
2631
4271
4199 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %
General
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
1K
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 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.8 T
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.34 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
5.34 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
570 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
