The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
€ 35,400

€ 23,800

€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘ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 2.4 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 3.7 cm lower than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1434
1816
1975
1471
1808
2037
1816 mm
Width
1808 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1434 mm
Height
1471 mm
2631
4271
2641
4295
4271 mm
Length
4295 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2641 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1353 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1829 kg

Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.79 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
5F
Generation
BZ
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
138 bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 3750 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
195 NM
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.97 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
37 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
43 mpg
37 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
33 mpg
city
28 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
471 mi
Range
490 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
471 mi
490 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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).
144 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
125 kWh
144 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
476 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
405 L








1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L