The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (18 - 20)
€ 26,900

€ 24,800

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1445
1785
1985
1459
1816
1975
1785 mm
Width
1816 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1445 mm
Height
1459 mm
2620
4270
2636
4282
4270 mm
Length
4282 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1311 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
27 kg
2.02 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
113 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
122 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
67 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
22 mpg
city
60 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
341 mi
Range
739 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
739 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).
86.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L