The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT (18 - 20) vs. SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
€ 26,200

€ 36,600

€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width, but the Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT is 27.8 cm longer and 2 cm taller.
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
1454
1816
1975
1434
1816
1975
1816 mm
Width
1816 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1454 mm
Height
1434 mm
2636
4549
2631
4271
4549 mm
Length
4271 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1466 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
191 kg
13.03 %

General
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
5F
Generation
5F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
286 bhp
Leon ST Cupra 290
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
350 NM
Leon ST Cupra 290
Performance
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Leon ST Cupra 290
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.13 kg/bhp
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
8.61 kg/bhp
5.13 kg/bhp
Leon ST Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
43 mpg
Leon ST Cupra 290
43 mpg
city
33 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
609 mi
Range
471 mi
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
471 mi
Leon ST Cupra 290
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 ST 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
125 kWh
Leon ST Cupra 290
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
534 kg
587 L
Boot Capacity
587 L












1470 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L