The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 25,500

€ 32,600

€ 25,500
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 Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.6 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 3.6 cm taller than the Leon SC Cupra 280.
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC Cupra 280
1459
1816
1975
1423
1810
1975
1816 mm
Width
1810 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1459 mm
Height
1423 mm
2636
4282
2596
4236
4282 mm
Length
4236 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC Cupra 280
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.73 %

General
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC Cupra 280
5F
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 Start&Stop
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
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
276 bhp
Leon SC Cupra 280
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
350 NM
Leon SC Cupra 280
Performance
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC Cupra 280
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

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

Leon SC Cupra 280
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
42 mpg
Leon SC Cupra 280
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
464 mi
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
464 mi
Leon SC Cupra 280
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).
127 kWh
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
127 kWh
Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L