The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
€ 32,300

€ 33,700

€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘ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 R is 5.2 cm longer, 4.8 cm narrower and 2.4 cm taller than the Leon Cupra 290.
Leon Cupra R
Leon Cupra 290
1458
1768
1968
1434
1816
1975
1768 mm
Width
1816 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1458 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4323
2631
4271
4323 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon Cupra R
Leon Cupra 290
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.52 %

General
Leon Cupra R
Leon Cupra 290
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 Cupra 290
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
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Leon Cupra R
261 bhp
286 bhp
Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon Cupra R
350 NM
350 NM
Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Leon Cupra R
Leon Cupra 290
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

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

Leon Cupra 290
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5.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra R
5.84 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon Cupra R
Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Leon Cupra R
35 mpg
42 mpg
Leon Cupra 290
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
422 mi
Range
464 mi
Leon Cupra R
422 mi
464 mi
Leon Cupra 290
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).
127 kWh
Leon Cupra R
153.5 kWh
127 kWh
Leon Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon Cupra R
Leon Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L