The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
€ 22,100

€ 35,400

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 4.4 cm longer, 4.8 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Leon Cupra 290.
Leon 1.9 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
1458
1768
1968
1434
1816
1975
1768 mm
Width
1816 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1458 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4315
2631
4271
4315 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon 1.9 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1838 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
56 kg
3.94 %

General
Leon 1.9 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
1P
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Leon 1.9 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Leon 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
286 bhp
Leon Cupra 290
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon 1.9 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Leon 1.9 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
115 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra 290
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
Leon 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon 1.9 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Leon 1.9 TDI
49 mpg
43 mpg
Leon Cupra 290
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
589 mi
Range
471 mi
Leon 1.9 TDI
589 mi
471 mi
Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
125 kWh
Leon 1.9 TDI
119.3 kWh
125 kWh
Leon Cupra 290
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon 1.9 TDI
Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L