The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

€ 31,600
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 32,600
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 GTI is 1.3 inches longer, 0.4 inches narrower and 2.3 inches taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
70.8
79.8
56
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
71.3
77.8
70.8 in
Width
71.3 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
58.3 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
103.4
168
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
102.2
166.8
168 in
Length
166.8 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.36 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
AU
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
217 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 hp
276 hp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
258 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf GTI
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Performance

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
13.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.98 lb/hp
VW Golf GTI
13.92 lb/hp
10.98 lb/hp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf GTI
37 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
44 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 GTI
119.4 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft