The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 28,300

€ 32,300

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 5.3 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
4323
4270 mm
Length
4323 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1338 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
187 kg
12.26 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
1984 CC
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
198 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
193 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra R
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6.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
6.76 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
31 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
22 mpg
city
26 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
341 mi
Range
422 mi
Honda Civic Type R
341 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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).
153.5 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
172.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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