The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 22,000

€ 32,600

€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 7.9 cm longer, 4.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the Leon SC Cupra 280.
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon SC Cupra 280
1458
1768
1968
1423
1810
1975
1768 mm
Width
1810 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1458 mm
Height
1423 mm
2578
4315
2596
4236
4315 mm
Length
4236 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon SC Cupra 280
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.85 %

General
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon SC 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 manual transmission
Engine
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon SC 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 SC Cupra 280
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
350 NM
Leon SC Cupra 280
Performance
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon SC Cupra 280
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Leon SC Cupra 280
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
42 mpg
Leon SC Cupra 280
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
503 mi
Range
464 mi
Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
464 mi
Leon SC 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).
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).
127 kWh
Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
127 kWh
Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.8 TSI
Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L