The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes A 180 (12 - 15)
€ 35,400

€ 24,500

€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon Cupra 290 is 2.1 cm shorter, 3.6 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the Mercedes A 180.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Mercedes A 180
1434
1816
1975
1433
1780
2022
1816 mm
Width
1780 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1434 mm
Height
1433 mm
2631
4271
2699
4292
4271 mm
Length
4292 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Mercedes A 180
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.59 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Mercedes A 180
5F
Generation
W176
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Mercedes A 180
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
120 bhp
Mercedes A 180
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1250 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
200 NM
Mercedes A 180
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Mercedes A 180
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes A 180
▶ REPLAY
4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.97 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Mercedes A 180
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
43 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes A 180
33 mpg
city
38 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
565 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
471 mi
565 mi
Mercedes A 180
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).
104.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
125 kWh
104.1 kWh
Mercedes A 180
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Mercedes A 180
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L