The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
€ 39,300
€ 35,400
€ 39,300
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 slightly. The VW Golf R is 5.9 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1461
1786
2048
1434
1816
1975
1786 mm
Width
1816 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1461 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4212
2631
4271
4212 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.79 %
General
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1K
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
25 mpg
city
33 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
444 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
