The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 35,400
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 6.7 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 18.7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1816
1975
1759 mm
Width
1816 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1621 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2631
4271
4204 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.2 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1KP
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L