The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 26,900

€ 15,500

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘ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 Type R is 0.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1445
1785
1985
1495
1816
1975
1785 mm
Width
1816 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1445 mm
Height
1495 mm
2620
4270
2636
4263
4270 mm
Length
4263 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
11.21 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
22 mpg
city
43 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
341 mi
Range
598 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
98.5 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L