The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
€ 20,000

€ 35,100

€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the Leon SC Cupra 290.
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC Cupra 290
1459
1816
1975
1423
1810
1975
1816 mm
Width
1810 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1459 mm
Height
1423 mm
2636
4282
2596
4236
4282 mm
Length
4236 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC Cupra 290
1213 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
182 kg
13.05 %

General
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC 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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC 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
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
108 bhp
286 bhp
Leon SC Cupra 290
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
175 NM
350 NM
Leon SC Cupra 290
Performance
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC Cupra 290
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Leon SC Cupra 290
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11.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
11.23 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Leon SC Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
58 mpg
43 mpg
Leon SC Cupra 290
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
634 mi
Range
478 mi
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
634 mi
478 mi
Leon SC Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
92.9 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
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
92.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
Leon SC Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC Cupra 290
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
527 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L