The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

€ 39,300
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 32,600
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 39,300
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 a little. The VW Golf R is 2.4 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 3.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1786 mm
Width
1810 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1461 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
4212 mm
Length
4236 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1541 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
10.77 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

General

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Performance

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.79 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf R
444 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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).
127 kWh
VW Golf R
159.2 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L