The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTD DSG (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 31,400

€ 32,300

€ 31,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 GTD is 11 cm shorter, 1.8 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
VW Golf GTD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1469
1786
2048
1458
1768
1968
1786 mm
Width
1768 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1469 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4213
2578
4323
4213 mm
Length
4323 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1426 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.49 %

General
VW Golf GTD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1K
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMN
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTD
168 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
VW Golf GTD
350 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
VW Golf GTD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R
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8.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTD
8.49 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf GTD
52 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
43 mpg
city
26 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf GTD
633 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
111 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTD
111 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
484 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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