The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (10 - 12)
€ 26,900

€ 21,400

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1445
1785
1985
1458
1768
1968
1785 mm
Width
1768 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1445 mm
Height
1458 mm
2620
4270
2578
4315
4270 mm
Length
4315 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
102 kg
7.08 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.85 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
13.85 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
341 mi
Range
759 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
341 L









1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L