The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 300 DSG (17 - 18)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 37,000
 SEAT Leon Cupra 300 DSG (17 - 18) SEAT Leon Cupra 300
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 3.2 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 1.8 inches taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 300.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
70.3
80.6
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 300 DSG (17 - 18)
71.5
77.8
70.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
58.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 300 DSG (17 - 18)
103.6
168.5
165.3 in
Length
168.5 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
2956 lb
Curb Weight
3133 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.62 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 300 DSG (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
108 hp
at 4100 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
108 hp
296 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
184 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra 300

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 300

▶ REPLAY
27.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.58 lb/hp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
27.37 lb/hp
10.58 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 300

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
39 mpg
city
28 mpg
64 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
457 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
759 mi
457 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
92.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 300
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1100 lb
Maximum Payload
1078 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft