The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 (15 - 16)

€ 43,500
VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf Variant R
€ 34,900
 SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 (15 - 16) SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 R is 29.1 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 8.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290.
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1515 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4562
Blueprint SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
2631
4271
4562 mm
Length
4271 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
1574 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
134 kg
8.51 %
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 (15 - 16)

General

VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
AUV
Generation
5F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 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 Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf Variant R
296 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf Variant R
380 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290

Performance

VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant R

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
5.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant R
5.32 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Variant R
39 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
457 mi
VW Golf Variant R
475 mi
457 mi
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Variant R
136.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
587 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L