The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 1.8 T DSG (09 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
€ 24,000
€ 37,400
€ 24,000
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 1.8 T is 8.2 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1391 kg
Kerb Weight
1431 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.8 %
General
VW Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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 290
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8.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.8 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
47 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
570 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
570 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
113.6 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
