The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 35,400
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) Leon Cupra 290
€ 22,000
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Leon Cupra 290 is 4.4 cm shorter, 4.8 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower than the Leon 1.8 TSI.
Leon Cupra 290
Leon 1.8 TSI
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
1816
1975
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1816 mm
Width
1768 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1434 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
2631
4271
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
4271 mm
Length
4315 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Leon Cupra 290
Leon 1.8 TSI
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.63 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Leon Cupra 290
Leon 1.8 TSI
5F
Generation
1P
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

Leon Cupra 290
Leon 1.8 TSI
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
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
158 bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
250 NM
Leon 1.8 TSI

Performance

Leon Cupra 290
Leon 1.8 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra 290

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 290
4.97 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Leon 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Leon Cupra 290
Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Leon Cupra 290
43 mpg
42 mpg
Leon 1.8 TSI
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
503 mi
Leon Cupra 290
471 mi
503 mi
Leon 1.8 TSI
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).
128.7 kWh
Leon Cupra 290
125 kWh
128.7 kWh
Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Leon Cupra 290
Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L