The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) vs. Honda Civic Type R (17 - ..)
€ 33,700

€ 36,500

€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the SEAT Leon Cupra 290 is 28.6 cm shorter and 6.1 cm narrower.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Honda Civic Type R
1434
1816
1975
1434
1877
2076
1816 mm
Width
1877 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2076 mm
1434 mm
Height
1434 mm
2631
4271
2699
4557
4271 mm
Length
4557 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Honda Civic Type R
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.08 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Honda Civic Type R
5F
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
316 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Honda Civic Type R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
169 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.37 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
4.37 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
42 mpg
37 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
464 mi
Range
371 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
464 mi
371 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).
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).
145.8 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
127 kWh
145.8 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Honda Civic Type R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
420 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data