The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
€ 43,200
€ 33,700
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘ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 0.8 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 3.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1465
1799
2027
1434
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1465 mm
Height
1434 mm
2626
4263
2631
4271
4263 mm
Length
4271 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.31 %
General
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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 Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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 290
▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.92 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf R
41 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
495 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf R
495 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf R
130.7 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
