The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280 (15 - 15)
€ 19,800

€ 34,300

€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘ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 Variant 1.2 TSI BMT is 29.1 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 8.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280.
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
1515
1799
2027
1434
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1515 mm
Height
1434 mm
2620
4562
2631
4271
4562 mm
Length
4271 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
1285 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
10.76 %

General
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
AUV
Generation
5F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
84 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
175 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
▶ REPLAY
15.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
15.3 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
56 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
46 mpg
city
32 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
457 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
457 mi
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
587 L












1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L