The Comparative Analysis :

Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)

€ 26,900
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08) Honda Civic Type R
€ 29,000
 SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11) SEAT Leon Cupra
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000

ⓘ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 2.1 inches shorter, 0.7 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra.
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
70.3
78.1
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)
69.6
77.5
70.3 in
Width
69.6 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
56.9 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
103.1
168.1
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)
101.5
170.2
168.1 in
Length
170.2 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra
2950 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
3748 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
Honda Civic Type R (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
412 lb
12.25 %
SEAT Leon Cupra (09 - 11)

General

Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 5700 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 hp
237 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
142 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra

Performance

Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra
146 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra

▶ REPLAY
14.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.19 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R
14.9 lb/hp
14.19 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
26 mpg
29 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
34 mpg
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
341 mi
Range
422 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra
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).
153.5 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
798 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft