The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

€ 33,100
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 28,300
 Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10) Honda Civic Type R
€ 33,100
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length, but the SEAT Leon Cupra 280 is 1.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
71.5
77.8
56.9
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
70.3
78.1
71.5 in
Width
70.3 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.5 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
103.6
168.1
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)
103.1
168.1
168.1 in
Length
168.1 in
103.6 in
Wheelbase
103.1 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
3075 lb
Curb Weight
2950 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3748 lb
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
126 lb
4.1 %
Honda Civic Type R (09 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
5F
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
198 hp
at 7800 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 hp
198 hp
Honda Civic Type R
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
142 lb‑ft
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
258 lb‑ft
142 lb‑ft
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
11.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.9 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
11.14 lb/hp
14.9 lb/hp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
26 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
35 mpg
26 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
27 mpg
city
19 mpg
43 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
341 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
464 mi
341 mi
Honda Civic Type R
Environmental Impact
127 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).
172.4 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 kWh
172.4 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
798 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
34.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.3 cu ft