The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
€ 35,400

€ 37,400

€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic Type R is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 10.9 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1466
1878
2078
1435
1816
1975
1878 mm
Width
1816 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1466 mm
Height
1435 mm
2594
4390
2631
4281
4390 mm
Length
4281 mm
2594 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1431 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.51 %

General
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
FK..
Generation
5F
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
306 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Honda Civic Type R
400 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
4.75 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
39 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
426 mi
Range
478 mi
Honda Civic Type R
426 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
138.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic Type R
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
247 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
498 L
Boot Capacity
380 L









1427 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L