The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)

€ 17,800
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) Leon 1.6
€ 35,400
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) Leon Cupra 290
€ 17,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Leon 1.6 is 4.4 cm longer, 4.8 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Leon Cupra 290.
Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra 290
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1816
1975
1768 mm
Width
1816 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1458 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4315
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2631
4271
4315 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra 290
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.92 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)

General

Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra 290
1P
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Leon 1.6
101 bhp
286 bhp
Leon Cupra 290
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Leon Cupra 290

Performance

Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra 290
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Leon 1.6
37 mpg
43 mpg
Leon Cupra 290
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
471 mi
Leon 1.6
450 mi
471 mi
Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
144 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
Leon 1.6
144 kWh
125 kWh
Leon Cupra 290
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L