The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 25,100

€ 32,300

€ 25,100
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 1.4 TSI BMT is 6.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1492
1799
2027
1458
1768
1968
1799 mm
Width
1768 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1492 mm
Height
1458 mm
2620
4258
2578
4323
4258 mm
Length
4323 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
16.72 %

General
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
AU
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 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R
▶ REPLAY
10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.33 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
46 mpg
city
26 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
609 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L