The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 32,300
 SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) SEAT Leon Cupra R
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 12.4 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 2.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1480 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
2578
4323
4199 mm
Length
4323 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
261 kg
17.11 %
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1K
Generation
1P
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L