The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280 (15 - 15)
€ 25,300
€ 34,300
€ 25,300
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 1.4 TSI is 26.3 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280.
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
1504
1781
2003
1434
1816
1975
1781 mm
Width
1816 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1504 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4534
2631
4271
4534 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
1426 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
14 kg
0.97 %
General
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
1KM
Generation
5F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Variant 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
200 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
125 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
▶ REPLAY
11.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
11.88 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
570 mi
Range
457 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
570 mi
457 mi
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
587 L










1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L



















