The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

€ 25,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 32,300
 SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) SEAT Leon Cupra R
€ 25,900
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is 2.6 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
70.8
79.8
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
70.8 in
Width
69.6 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
58.7 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
103.1
167.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
167.6 in
Length
170.2 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
2910 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
13.44 %
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
AU
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
128 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
128 hp
261 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2300 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R

▶ REPLAY
22.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
22.73 lb/hp
12.88 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
48 mpg
29 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
39 mpg
city
22 mpg
56 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
634 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
92.9 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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
92.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
SEAT Leon Cupra R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft