The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon ST 1.6 TDI (13 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
€ 19,600

€ 34,900

€ 19,600
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. Both cars are the same width, but the Leon ST 1.6 TDI is 26.4 cm longer and 1.7 cm taller.
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
Leon ST Cupra 290
1451
1816
1975
1434
1816
1975
1816 mm
Width
1816 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1451 mm
Height
1434 mm
2636
4535
2631
4271
4535 mm
Length
4271 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
Leon ST Cupra 290
1326 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.92 %

General
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
Leon ST Cupra 290
5F
Generation
5F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
Leon ST Cupra 290
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
89 bhp
at 2750 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
89 bhp
286 bhp
Leon ST Cupra 290
230 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
230 NM
350 NM
Leon ST Cupra 290
Performance
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
Leon ST Cupra 290
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
181 m
0.000 sec

Leon ST 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Leon ST Cupra 290
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14.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
14.9 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Leon ST Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
Leon ST Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
42 mpg
Leon ST Cupra 290
54 mpg
city
32 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
758 mi
Range
457 mi
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
758 mi
457 mi
Leon ST Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
84.3 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 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
Leon ST Cupra 290
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Leon ST 1.6 TDI
Leon ST Cupra 290
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
587 L
Boot Capacity
587 L












1470 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L