The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 33,700
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘ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 1.8 T is 7.2 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 4.6 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
1786
2048
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1480 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
2631
4271
4199 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.8 T (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.36 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDA*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
158 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.8 T
250 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Performance

VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
8.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
8.71 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
42 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf 1.8 T
503 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.8 T
128.7 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.8 T
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L