The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 34,800
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) Leon Cupra 280
€ 24,000
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000

ⓘ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 Cupra 280 is 4.4 cm shorter, 4.8 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the Leon 1.8 TSI.
Leon Cupra 280
Leon 1.8 TSI
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1768
1965
1816 mm
Width
1768 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1434 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
2631
4271
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4315
4271 mm
Length
4315 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Leon Cupra 280
Leon 1.8 TSI
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.66 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Leon Cupra 280
Leon 1.8 TSI
5F
Generation
1P
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Leon Cupra 280
Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
158 bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
250 NM
Leon 1.8 TSI

Performance

Leon Cupra 280
Leon 1.8 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.8 TSI

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5.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 280
5.15 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Leon Cupra 280
Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Leon Cupra 280
43 mpg
43 mpg
Leon 1.8 TSI
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
518 mi
Leon Cupra 280
471 mi
518 mi
Leon 1.8 TSI
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).
125 kWh
Leon Cupra 280
125 kWh
125 kWh
Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Leon Cupra 280
Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L