The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT DSG (18 - 20) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20)
€ 26,800

€ 37,400

€ 26,800
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Leon 1.5 TSI ACT is 0.1 cm longer and 2.4 cm taller.
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon Cupra 290
1459
1816
1975
1435
1816
1975
1816 mm
Width
1816 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1459 mm
Height
1435 mm
2636
4282
2631
4281
4282 mm
Length
4281 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon Cupra 290
1258 kg
Kerb Weight
1431 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
173 kg
12.09 %

General
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon Cupra 290
5F
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
286 bhp
Leon Cupra 290
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
380 NM
Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon Cupra 290
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra 290
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8.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5 kg/bhp
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
8.5 kg/bhp
5 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
43 mpg
Leon Cupra 290
45 mpg
city
33 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
609 mi
Range
478 mi
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
478 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).
123.1 kWh
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
123.1 kWh
Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L