The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue Automatic (18 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
€ 29,800

€ 34,800

€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800
ⓘ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 280.
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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 280
3073 lb
Curb Weight
3133 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4211 lb

Weight Difference:
60 lb
1.92 %

General
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
DEH
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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
276 hp
at 5600 rpm
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
118 hp
276 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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 280
Performance
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
489 ft
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
▶ REPLAY
26.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.35 lb/hp
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
26.04 lb/hp
11.35 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
56 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
50 mpg
city
28 mpg
60 mpg
highway
43 mpg
12.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
695 mi
Range
471 mi
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
695 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
125 kWh
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
86.4 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
227 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus Active 1.5 EcoBlue
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1138 lb
Maximum Payload
1078 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft







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