The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 32,600

€ 22,000

€ 32,600
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 a little. The SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 is 3.4 cm shorter, 2.5 cm wider and 3.7 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic 1.8
1423
1810
1975
1460
1785
1985
1810 mm
Width
1785 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1423 mm
Height
1460 mm
2596
4236
2620
4270
4236 mm
Length
4270 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic 1.8
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.93 %

General
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic 1.8
5F
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
276 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic 1.8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
4.98 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
42 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
464 mi
Range
478 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
464 mi
478 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
127 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).
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
127 kWh
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic 1.8
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
456 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L