The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 300 (17 - 18)
€ 17,500

€ 35,200

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI is 8.2 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 300.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
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 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.9 %

General
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
296 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
Performance
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 300
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14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
4.71 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
41 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
40 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L