The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (18 - 20) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
€ 24,800

€ 35,400

€ 24,800
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Leon 1.6 TDI is 1.1 cm longer and 2.5 cm taller.
Leon 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
1311 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.74 %

General
Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
5F
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Leon 1.6 TDI
113 bhp
286 bhp
Leon Cupra 290
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
11.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
Leon 1.6 TDI
11.6 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Leon 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
43 mpg
Leon Cupra 290
60 mpg
city
33 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
739 mi
Range
471 mi
Leon 1.6 TDI
739 mi
471 mi
Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
125 kWh
Leon 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
125 kWh
Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.6 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
559 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L