The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 35,100
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
€ 20,800
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 1.2 TSI is 3.7 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 5.7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1810
1975
1786 mm
Width
1810 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2596
4236
4199 mm
Length
4236 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
9.39 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
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
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L