The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon SC 1.8 TSI DSG (13 - 16)
€ 33,700

€ 25,600

€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Leon Cupra 290 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 3.5 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop.
Leon Cupra 290
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1434
1816
1975
1431
1810
1975
1816 mm
Width
1810 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1434 mm
Height
1431 mm
2631
4271
2599
4236
4271 mm
Length
4236 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2599 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon Cupra 290
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1307 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.31 %

General
Leon Cupra 290
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
5F
Generation
5F
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Leon Cupra 290
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
178 bhp
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
250 NM
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
Leon Cupra 290
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon Cupra 290
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Leon Cupra 290
42 mpg
50 mpg
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
464 mi
Range
545 mi
Leon Cupra 290
464 mi
545 mi
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
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).
108 kWh
Leon Cupra 290
127 kWh
108 kWh
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon Cupra 290
Leon SC 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L