The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 17,800

€ 32,300

€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 and height, but the Leon 1.6 is 0.8 cm shorter.
Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra R
1458
1768
1968
1458
1768
1968
1768 mm
Width
1768 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1458 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4315
2578
4323
4315 mm
Length
4323 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra R
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
16.07 %

General
Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra R
1P
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra R
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
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Leon 1.6
101 bhp
261 bhp
Leon Cupra R
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Leon 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Leon Cupra R
Performance
Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra R
114 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra R
▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Leon 1.6
37 mpg
35 mpg
Leon Cupra R
27 mpg
city
26 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
422 mi
Leon 1.6
450 mi
422 mi
Leon Cupra R
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).
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).
153.5 kWh
Leon 1.6
144 kWh
153.5 kWh
Leon Cupra R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.6
Leon Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L