The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 27,500

€ 32,600

€ 27,500
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 considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 3.2 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 19.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1621
1759
1946
1423
1810
1975
1759 mm
Width
1810 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1621 mm
Height
1423 mm
2578
4204
2596
4236
4204 mm
Length
4236 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.27 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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 manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
36 mpg
city
32 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
542 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 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 Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L