The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon ST Cupra R 4Drive DSG (19 - 20)
€ 21,200
€ 50,000
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000
ⓘ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 Variant 1.2 TSI BMT is 1.4 cm shorter, 3.5 cm narrower and 7.3 cm taller than the SEAT Leon ST Cupra R.
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
1504
1781
2003
1431
1816
1975
1781 mm
Width
1816 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1504 mm
Height
1431 mm
2578
4534
2631
4548
4534 mm
Length
4548 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1557 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
182 kg
11.69 %
General
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
1KM
Generation
5F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
296 bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
400 NM
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
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13.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
13.22 kg/bhp
5.26 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
40 mpg
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
645 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
437 mi
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
587 L










1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L


















