The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF DSG (18 - 19) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 36,900

€ 32,600

€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 GTI Performance OPF is 3.2 cm longer, 1.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1482
1799
2027
1423
1810
1975
1799 mm
Width
1810 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1482 mm
Height
1423 mm
2626
4268
2596
4236
4268 mm
Length
4236 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.84 %

General
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
AU
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DLB*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
242 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
370 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Performance
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
▶ REPLAY
5.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
5.97 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
45 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
493 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
493 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 GTI Performance OPF
119.4 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf GTI Performance OPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L