The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)

€ 31,600
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 35,100
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100

ⓘ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 3.2 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 5.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290.
VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1810
1975
1799 mm
Width
1810 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1481 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2596
4236
4268 mm
Length
4236 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.79 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
AU
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290

Performance

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
35 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI
119.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L