The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

€ 44,400
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 32,600
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 44,400
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 a little. The VW Golf R is 2.7 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 4.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1799 mm
Width
1810 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1465 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
4263 mm
Length
4236 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.64 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
AU
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 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 SC Cupra 280
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
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Performance

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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).
127 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L