The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
€ 24,000

€ 28,300

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘ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 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI is 4.5 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Honda Civic Type R.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
1458
1768
1965
1445
1785
1985
1768 mm
Width
1785 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1458 mm
Height
1445 mm
2578
4315
2620
4270
4315 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1338 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
107 kg
7.4 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
1P
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
198 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
193 NM
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
193 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
132 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.76 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
6.76 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
31 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
341 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
125 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).
172.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
362 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L