The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 34,800

€ 29,500

€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘ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 5.2 cm shorter, 4.8 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the Leon 2.0 TFSI.
Leon Cupra 280
Leon 2.0 TFSI
1434
1816
1975
1458
1768
1968
1816 mm
Width
1768 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1434 mm
Height
1458 mm
2631
4271
2578
4323
4271 mm
Length
4323 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon Cupra 280
Leon 2.0 TFSI
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.27 %

General
Leon Cupra 280
Leon 2.0 TFSI
5F
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Leon Cupra 280
Leon 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
208 bhp
Leon 2.0 TFSI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
280 NM
Leon 2.0 TFSI
Performance
Leon Cupra 280
Leon 2.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Leon 2.0 TFSI
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5.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 280
5.15 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon Cupra 280
Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Leon Cupra 280
43 mpg
38 mpg
Leon 2.0 TFSI
33 mpg
city
29 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
455 mi
Leon Cupra 280
471 mi
455 mi
Leon 2.0 TFSI
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).
142.1 kWh
Leon Cupra 280
125 kWh
142.1 kWh
Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon Cupra 280
Leon 2.0 TFSI
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