The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 265 DSG (14 - 16) vs. Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
€ 33,600

€ 35,400

€ 33,600
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 SEAT Leon Cupra 265 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 11.9 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Honda Civic Type R
1434
1816
1975
1466
1878
2078
1816 mm
Width
1878 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2078 mm
1434 mm
Height
1466 mm
2631
4271
2594
4390
4271 mm
Length
4390 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2594 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Honda Civic Type R
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.2 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Honda Civic Type R
5F
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1996 CC
261 bhp
at 5350 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
261 bhp
306 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
350 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Honda Civic Type R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 265
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
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5.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
5.44 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
43 mpg
39 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
426 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
471 mi
426 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).
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
125 kWh
138.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
489 kg
Maximum Payload
247 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
498 L









1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1427 L