The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI (16 - 18) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
€ 15,000

€ 34,800

€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Leon SC 1.2 TSI is just 2.4 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Leon Cupra 280.
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
1446
1810
1975
1434
1816
1975
1810 mm
Width
1816 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1446 mm
Height
1434 mm
2601
4247
2631
4271
4247 mm
Length
4271 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
1168 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
253 kg
17.8 %

General
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
5F
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
276 bhp
Leon Cupra 280
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
160 NM
350 NM
Leon Cupra 280
Performance
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Leon SC 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Leon Cupra 280
▶ REPLAY
13.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.15 kg/bhp
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
13.74 kg/bhp
5.15 kg/bhp
Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
43 mpg
Leon Cupra 280
44 mpg
city
33 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
609 mi
Range
471 mi
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
609 mi
471 mi
Leon Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
125 kWh
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
125 kWh
Leon Cupra 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Leon Cupra 280
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L