The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant R DSG (17 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265 (15 - 16)
€ 45,400
€ 33,100
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100
ⓘ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 31.5 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 8.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265.
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
1515
1799
2027
1434
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1515 mm
Height
1434 mm
2620
4586
2631
4271
4586 mm
Length
4271 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
1593 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
153 kg
9.6 %
General
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
VW Golf Variant R
306 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf Variant R
400 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
Performance
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
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5.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant R
5.21 kg/bhp
5.52 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Variant R
40 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
457 mi
VW Golf Variant R
482 mi
457 mi
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
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
134.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
161 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant R
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 265
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
587 L












1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L





















