The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
€ 15,500

€ 33,700

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Leon 1.2 TSI is 1.1 cm longer and 2.5 cm taller.
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 290
1459
1816
1975
1434
1816
1975
1816 mm
Width
1816 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1459 mm
Height
1434 mm
2636
4282
2631
4271
4282 mm
Length
4271 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 290
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
207 kg
14.84 %

General
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 290
5F
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
286 bhp
Leon Cupra 290
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
350 NM
Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 290
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
42 mpg
Leon Cupra 290
44 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
609 mi
Range
464 mi
Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
464 mi
Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
96.6 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
Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
127 kWh
Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L