The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo CVT (17 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
€ 32,200

€ 33,700

€ 32,200
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo is 9.7 inches longer and 0.7 inches narrower.
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
56.5
70.8
81.7
56.5
71.5
77.8
70.8 in
Width
71.5 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
56.5 in
Height
56.5 in
106.2
177.9
103.6
168.1
177.9 in
Length
168.1 in
106.2 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
2954 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4167 lb

Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.93 %

General
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
FC
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
180 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
286 hp
at 5600 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
180 hp
286 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
162 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
162 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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16.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
16.41 lb/hp
10.75 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
39 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
47 mpg
highway
43 mpg
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
469 mi
Range
464 mi
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
469 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
115.6 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
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
115.6 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft







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