The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 25,500

€ 32,300

€ 25,500
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop is 4.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Leon Cupra R.
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon Cupra R
1459
1816
1975
1458
1768
1968
1816 mm
Width
1768 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1459 mm
Height
1458 mm
2636
4282
2578
4323
4282 mm
Length
4323 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon Cupra R
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.1 %

General
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon Cupra R
5F
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon Cupra R
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
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
261 bhp
Leon Cupra R
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
350 NM
Leon Cupra R
Performance
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon Cupra R
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra R
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
35 mpg
Leon Cupra R
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
422 mi
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
422 mi
Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
113.6 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 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
153.5 kWh
Leon Cupra R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L