The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

€ 32,600
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 23,800
 Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13) Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800

ⓘ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 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 is 2.3 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 1.9 inches lower than the Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
56
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
71.3
77.8
57.9
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
71.2
80.2
71.3 in
Width
71.2 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
56 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
102.2
166.8
Blueprint Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)
104
169.1
166.8 in
Length
169.1 in
102.2 in
Wheelbase
104 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3031 lb
Curb Weight
2983 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4032 lb
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
49 lb
1.62 %
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140 CVT (12 - 13)

General

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
5F
Generation
BZ
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
276 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
276 hp
138 hp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
144 lb‑ft
at 3750 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
258 lb‑ft
144 lb‑ft
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Performance

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

▶ REPLAY
10.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.62 lb/hp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
10.98 lb/hp
21.62 lb/hp
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
35 mpg
31 mpg
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
43 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
490 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
464 mi
490 mi
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
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).
144 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
127 kWh
144 kWh
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Renault Mégane 2.0 16V 140
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1049 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.5 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.9 cu ft