The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)

€ 35,400
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 36,800
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20) Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon Cupra 290 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.3 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1816
1975
1435
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
1875
2058
1816 mm
Width
1875 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2058 mm
1434 mm
Height
1435 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2631
4271
Blueprint Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)
2670
4364
4271 mm
Length
4364 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1931 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.43 %
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF EDC (18 - 20)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5F
Generation
RFB
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
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
276 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
276 bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 2400 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
390 NM
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
158 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

 REPLAY
4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.97 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
43 mpg
38 mpg
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
420 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
471 mi
420 mi
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
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).
140.2 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
125 kWh
140.2 kWh
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Renault Mégane R.S. TCe 280 GPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
294 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L