The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
€ 36,900
€ 37,400
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘ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 GTE is 0.2 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 1.9 inches taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
58.4
70.8
79.8
56.5
71.5
77.8
70.8 in
Width
71.5 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
58.4 in
Height
56.5 in
103.5
168.3
103.6
168.5
168.3 in
Length
168.5 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3155 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4233 lb
Weight Difference:
406 lb
11.4 %
General
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
AU
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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 5400 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
286 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1950 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Golf GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
17.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.03 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.71 lb/hp
11.03 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf GTE
147 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
1553 mi
Range
478 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
58 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1078 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft
