The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)

€ 34,900
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 37,400
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 34,900
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF is 8.3 cm longer and 5.9 cm wider.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1435
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
1816
1975
1875 mm
Width
1816 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1435 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
2670
4364
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
2631
4281
4364 mm
Length
4281 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1512 kg
Kerb Weight
1431 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.36 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)

General

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
RFB
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

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
380 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Performance

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
158 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
5.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5.48 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
36 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
478 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
393 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
123.1 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
149.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
294 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1157 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L