The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI (18 - 20)
€ 32,300

€ 22,200

€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 Leon Cupra R is 4.1 cm longer, 4.8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Leon 1.5 TSI.
Leon Cupra R
Leon 1.5 TSI
1458
1768
1968
1459
1816
1975
1768 mm
Width
1816 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1458 mm
Height
1459 mm
2578
4323
2636
4282
4323 mm
Length
4282 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon Cupra R
Leon 1.5 TSI
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1239 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
286 kg
18.75 %

General
Leon Cupra R
Leon 1.5 TSI
1P
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Leon Cupra R
Leon 1.5 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
1498 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Leon Cupra R
261 bhp
128 bhp
Leon 1.5 TSI
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Leon Cupra R
350 NM
200 NM
Leon 1.5 TSI
Performance
Leon Cupra R
Leon 1.5 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.5 TSI
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5.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra R
5.84 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
Leon 1.5 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon Cupra R
Leon 1.5 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Leon Cupra R
35 mpg
58 mpg
Leon 1.5 TSI
26 mpg
city
45 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
422 mi
Range
634 mi
Leon Cupra R
422 mi
634 mi
Leon 1.5 TSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
92.9 kWh
Leon Cupra R
153.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
Leon 1.5 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Leon Cupra R
Leon 1.5 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L