The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19) VW Golf GTE
€ 32,300
 SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) SEAT Leon Cupra R
€ 36,900
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 GTE is 1.9 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and an inch taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra R
58.4
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
70.8
79.8
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
70.8 in
Width
69.6 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
58.4 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
103.5
168.3
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
168.3 in
Length
170.2 in
103.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra R
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
VW Golf GTE DSG (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.56 %
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra R
AU
Generation
1P
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
261 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 hp
261 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
258 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2300 rpm
VW Golf GTE
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Performance

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra R
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R

▶ REPLAY
17.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 lb/hp
VW Golf GTE
17.71 lb/hp
12.88 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf GTE
147 mpg
29 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1553 mi
Range
422 mi
VW Golf GTE
1553 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
30.3 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
58 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
SEAT Leon Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
7.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft