The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (18 - 20) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 37,400

€ 32,300

€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 4.2 cm shorter, 4.8 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Leon Cupra R.
Leon Cupra 290
Leon Cupra R
1435
1816
1975
1458
1768
1968
1816 mm
Width
1768 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1435 mm
Height
1458 mm
2631
4281
2578
4323
4281 mm
Length
4323 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon Cupra 290
Leon Cupra R
1431 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
94 kg
6.16 %

General
Leon Cupra 290
Leon Cupra R
5F
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Leon Cupra 290
Leon Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
286 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
261 bhp
Leon Cupra R
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Leon Cupra 290
380 NM
350 NM
Leon Cupra R
Performance
Leon Cupra 290
Leon Cupra R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

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

Leon Cupra R
▶ REPLAY
5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 290
5 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon Cupra 290
Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Leon Cupra 290
43 mpg
35 mpg
Leon Cupra R
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
478 mi
Range
422 mi
Leon Cupra 290
478 mi
422 mi
Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
153.5 kWh
Leon Cupra 290
123.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
Leon Cupra R
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon Cupra 290
Leon Cupra R
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