The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..)
€ 26,900

€ 29,100

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.8 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT.
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1445
1785
1985
1456
1800
1991
1785 mm
Width
1800 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1445 mm
Height
1456 mm
2620
4270
2686
4368
4270 mm
Length
4368 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.69 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
KL
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
22 mpg
city
47 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
341 mi
Range
647 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
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).
90.9 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
529 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1301 L