Car comparison

Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSIvsCupra Leon 2.0 TSI EVO

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Golf VIII

GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI

300 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2020-2024
VS

Cupra Leon

2.0 TSI EVO

300 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2021-2024

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    300 hp
    224 kW
  • Highest torque
    400 Nm
    295 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,386 kg
    3,056 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    216 hp/t
    161 kW/t
    4.6 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    69/100
  • Best performance score
    67/100
  • Best economy score
    89/100
  • Best practicality score
    74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSICupraLeon2.0 TSI EVO
Power
300hp224kW
300hp224kW
Torque
400Nm295lb-ft
400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight
1,386kg3,056lb
1,490kg3,285lb
Gross weight
1,930kg4,255lb
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Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
62.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
68.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.6s
5.7s
0-200 km/h
18.4s
Calculated
19.3s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.3s
Calculated
5.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
13.6s
Calculated
13.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
216hp/t161kW/t98hp/1000 lb
Calculated
201hp/t150kW/t91hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
289Nm/t193lb-ft/ton
Calculated
268Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
758km471mi
Calculated
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Displacement
1,984cc121cu in
1,984cc121cu in
Length
4,295mm169in
4,398mm173in
Width
1,789mm70in
1,799mm71in
Height
1,465mm58in
1,442mm57in
Wheelbase
2,628mm103in
2,683mm106in
Front track
1,541mm61in
1,554mm61in
Rear track
1,515mm60in
1,520mm60in
Trunk volume
374L
380L
Max trunk volume
1,230L
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Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
50L
50L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSICupraLeon2.0 TSI EVO
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.3 s
5.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.6 s
5.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
18.4 s
19.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.4 s
330 ft
101 m
6.1 s
6.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.0 s
9.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.5 s
11.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.6 s
13.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
174 km/h
108 mph
172 km/h
107 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI
300 hp
224 kW
CupraLeon2.0 TSI EVO
300 hp
224 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
CupraLeon2.0 TSI EVO
400 Nm
295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI
1,386 kg
3,056 lb
CupraLeon2.0 TSI EVO
1,490 kg
3,285 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
CupraLeon2.0 TSI EVO
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI5.6 s
CupraLeon2.0 TSI EVO5.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI and Cupra Leon 2.0 TSI EVO: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI
216 hp/t
161 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
CupraLeon2.0 TSI EVO
201 hp/t
150 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI
300 hp
224 kW
5.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
CupraLeon2.0 TSI EVO
300 hp
224 kW
5.7 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
VolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI
Power
300 hp
224 kW
0-100 km/h5.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
374 L
13.2 cu ft
Length
4,295 mm
169.1 in
Height
1,465 mm
57.7 in
CupraLeon2.0 TSI EVO
Power
300 hp
224 kW
0-100 km/h5.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
380 L
13.4 cu ft
Length
4,398 mm
173.1 in
Height
1,442 mm
56.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVolkswagenGolf VIIIGTI Clubsport 2.0 TSICupraLeon2.0 TSI EVO
Power
300 hp
224 kW
300 hp
224 kW
Torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.6 s
5.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,386 kg
3,056 lb
1,490 kg
3,285 lb
Fuel consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
374 L
13.2 cu ft
Length
4,295 mm
169.1 in
Height
1,465 mm
57.7 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
380 L
13.4 cu ft
Length
4,398 mm
173.1 in
Height
1,442 mm
56.8 in
Range score
758 km
471 mi
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Trunk score
374 L
13.2 cu ft
380 L
13.4 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
216 hp/t
161 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
201 hp/t
150 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleVolkswagen Golf VIII GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI
Consumption6.6 L/100 km35.6 mpg US42.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km11.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi18.59 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used990 L262 US gal218 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,733 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Volkswagen Golf VIII GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI

  • Is 104 kg lighter
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 15 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

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