The Comparative Analysis :

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)

€ 36,800
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 35,400
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.3 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1816
1975
1875 mm
Width
1816 mm
2058 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1435 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
2670
4364
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2631
4271
4364 mm
Length
4271 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1931 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.43 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)

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
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-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 5600 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
276 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
390 NM
350 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
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
38 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
420 mi
Range
471 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
420 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
125 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
140.2 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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