The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue (18 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
€ 27,900

€ 33,700

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
58.3
71.9
77.9
56.5
71.5
77.8
71.9 in
Width
71.5 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
58.3 in
Height
56.5 in
106.3
172.7
103.6
168.1
172.7 in
Length
168.1 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3005 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4178 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4167 lb

Weight Difference:
71 lb
2.31 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
DEH
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
286 hp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 hp
286 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
221 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
492 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
25.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
25.47 lb/hp
10.75 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
67 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
60 mpg
city
27 mpg
71 mpg
highway
43 mpg
12.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
835 mi
Range
464 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
835 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
127 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
71.9 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1173 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
10.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft






38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft