The Comparative Analysis :
Renault Mégane dCi 165 (14 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 27,000

€ 32,600

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Renault Mégane dCi 165 is 5.9 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 4.8 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
Renault Mégane dCi 165
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1471
1808
2037
1423
1810
1975
1808 mm
Width
1810 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1471 mm
Height
1423 mm
2641
4295
2596
4236
4295 mm
Length
4236 mm
2641 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Renault Mégane dCi 165
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1918 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.08 %

General
Renault Mégane dCi 165
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
BZ
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Renault Mégane dCi 165
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
163 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 165
163 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
380 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Renault Mégane dCi 165
380 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Performance
Renault Mégane dCi 165
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane dCi 165
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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8.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane dCi 165
8.98 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Renault Mégane dCi 165
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Renault Mégane dCi 165
50 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
665 mi
Range
464 mi
Renault Mégane dCi 165
665 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
127 kWh
Renault Mégane dCi 165
115.2 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Renault Mégane dCi 165
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
454 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L