The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 33,700
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 36,900
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. Both cars are the same length, but the VW Golf GTE is 0.7 inches narrower and 1.5 inches taller.
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
58
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
71.5
77.8
70.8 in
Width
71.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
58 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
103.4
168.1
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
103.6
168.1
168.1 in
Length
168.1 in
103.4 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3525 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
450 lb
12.77 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
AU
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
286 hp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
286 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Performance

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.54 lb/hp
10.75 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
157 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf GTE
157 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
28.5 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 GTE
28.5 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
56 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
928 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft