SEAT Leon Cupra R (2017 – 2018) vs Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE (2017 – 2020): specs compared
The SEAT Leon Cupra R is the more powerful of the two, with up to 310 hp against 290 hp. The Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE has the higher top speed: 261 km/h against 249 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.0 L/100 km against 6.9 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,364 kg against 1,453 kg.
| Specification |
SEAT
Leon Cupra R
2017 – 2018
|
Volkswagen
Golf GTI / GTD / GTE
2017 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Spain | Germany |
| Documented years | 2017 – 2018 | 2017 – 2020 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 310 hp | 150 – 290 hp |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 250 – 380 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 – 5.8 s | 5.6 – 7.6 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 222 – 261 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.9 – 7.3 L/100 km | 1.6 – 7.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,267 – 4,275 mm |
| Width | 1,816 mm | 1,791 – 1,798 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,481 – 1,483 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 mm | 2,626 – 2,629 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,453 – 1,479 kg | 1,364 – 1,615 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.