The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)

€ 22,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 34,800
 SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) Leon Cupra 280
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 1.8 TSI is 4.4 cm longer, 4.8 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Leon Cupra 280.
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1768 mm
Width
1816 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1458 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
2631
4271
4315 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.63 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)

General

Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
1P
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 1.8 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
276 bhp
Leon Cupra 280
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
350 NM
Leon Cupra 280

Performance

Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.15 kg/bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
5.15 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
43 mpg
Leon Cupra 280
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
471 mi
Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
471 mi
Leon Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
125 kWh
Leon Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L