The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

€ 32,600
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 35,400
 Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17) Honda Civic Type R
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.4 cm shorter, 6.8 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the Honda Civic Type R.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1466
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
1878
2078
1810 mm
Width
1878 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2078 mm
1423 mm
Height
1466 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
Blueprint Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)
2594
4390
4236 mm
Length
4390 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2594 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.37 %
Honda Civic Type R (15 - 17)

General

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
5F
Generation
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 manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type 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
1996 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
276 bhp
306 bhp
Honda Civic Type R
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
400 NM
Honda Civic Type R

Performance

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
168 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic Type R

▶ REPLAY
4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
4.98 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
Honda Civic Type R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
42 mpg
39 mpg
Honda Civic Type R
32 mpg
city
30 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
426 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
464 mi
426 mi
Honda Civic Type R
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).
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
127 kWh
138.2 kWh
Honda Civic Type R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Honda Civic Type R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
247 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
498 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1427 L