The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16)
€ 26,900

€ 25,000

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Honda Civic Type R is just 0.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1445
1785
1985
1444
1816
1975
1785 mm
Width
1816 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1445 mm
Height
1444 mm
2620
4270
2596
4271
4270 mm
Length
4271 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg

Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.09 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
1798 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
178 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
146 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
47 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
22 mpg
city
38 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
341 mi
Range
518 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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).
113.6 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
362 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L