The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
€ 33,700

€ 23,300

€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon Cupra 290 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1434
1816
1975
1489
1840
2020
1816 mm
Width
1840 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1434 mm
Height
1489 mm
2631
4271
2695
4466
4271 mm
Length
4466 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.14 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
5F
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

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

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.83 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
7.83 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
42 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
32 mpg
city
30 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
464 mi
Range
483 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
464 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
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).
136.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
127 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
457 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L