The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
€ 26,400

€ 34,900

€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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. The Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT is 37.1 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Leon ST Cupra 290.
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
1448
1799
1991
1434
1816
1975
1799 mm
Width
1816 mm
1991 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1448 mm
Height
1434 mm
2686
4642
2631
4271
4642 mm
Length
4271 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.14 %

General
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
KL
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 manual 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
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

Leon ST Cupra 290
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9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
9.23 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Leon ST Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
42 mpg
Leon ST Cupra 290
46 mpg
city
32 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
647 mi
Range
457 mi
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
457 mi
Leon ST Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
128.7 kWh
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
Leon ST Cupra 290
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon ST 1.5 TSI ACT
Leon ST Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
574 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
587 L













1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L