The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.4 (09 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
€ 16,800

€ 34,800

€ 16,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Honda Civic 1.4 is 1.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 280.
Honda Civic 1.4
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1460
1765
1965
1434
1816
1975
1765 mm
Width
1816 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1460 mm
Height
1434 mm
2620
4255
2631
4271
4255 mm
Length
4271 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.4
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
164 kg
11.54 %

General
Honda Civic 1.4
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.4
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1339 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
99 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Honda Civic 1.4
127 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Performance
Honda Civic 1.4
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
110 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
181 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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12.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.15 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.4
12.7 kg/bhp
5.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.4
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.4
48 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
526 mi
Range
471 mi
Honda Civic 1.4
526 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
Honda Civic 1.4
111.8 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.4
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
433 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L