The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
€ 35,100

€ 15,500

€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Leon SC Cupra 290 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the Leon 1.2 TSI.
Leon SC Cupra 290
Leon 1.2 TSI
1423
1810
1975
1495
1816
1975
1810 mm
Width
1816 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1423 mm
Height
1495 mm
2596
4236
2636
4263
4236 mm
Length
4263 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon SC Cupra 290
Leon 1.2 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1690 kg

Weight Difference:
207 kg
14.84 %

General
Leon SC Cupra 290
Leon 1.2 TSI
5F
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Leon SC Cupra 290
Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Leon SC Cupra 290
286 bhp
85 bhp
Leon 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Leon SC Cupra 290
350 NM
160 NM
Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
Leon SC Cupra 290
Leon 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Leon SC Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Leon 1.2 TSI
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Leon SC Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon SC Cupra 290
Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Leon SC Cupra 290
43 mpg
55 mpg
Leon 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
44 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
478 mi
Range
609 mi
Leon SC Cupra 290
478 mi
609 mi
Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
96.6 kWh
Leon SC Cupra 290
123.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon SC Cupra 290
Leon 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L