The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (17 - 18)
€ 18,100
€ 45,000
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,000
ⓘ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 1.6 is 8.2 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
221 kg
15.21 %
General
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
306 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
39 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
29 mpg
city
29 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
426 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
426 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
