The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (17 - 18)
€ 44,400

€ 45,000

€ 44,400
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 a little. The VW Golf R is 1.8 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1465
1799
2027
1435
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1465 mm
Height
1435 mm
2626
4263
2631
4281
4263 mm
Length
4281 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.46 %

General
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
AU
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
306 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R
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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
39 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
35 mpg
city
29 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
426 mi
VW Golf R
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 R
134.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L