The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon ST Cupra R 4Drive DSG (19 - 20)
€ 36,600

€ 50,000

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000
ⓘ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 Cupra 290 is 27.7 cm shorter and 0.3 cm taller.
Leon ST Cupra 290
Leon ST Cupra R
1434
1816
1975
1431
1816
1975
1816 mm
Width
1816 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1434 mm
Height
1431 mm
2631
4271
2631
4548
4271 mm
Length
4548 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Leon ST Cupra 290
Leon ST Cupra R
1466 kg
Kerb Weight
1557 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
91 kg
5.84 %

General
Leon ST Cupra 290
Leon ST Cupra R
5F
Generation
5F
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Leon ST Cupra 290
Leon ST Cupra R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Leon ST Cupra 290
286 bhp
296 bhp
Leon ST Cupra R
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Leon ST Cupra 290
350 NM
400 NM
Leon ST Cupra R
Performance
Leon ST Cupra 290
Leon ST Cupra R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Leon ST Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Leon ST Cupra R
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5.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.26 kg/bhp
Leon ST Cupra 290
5.13 kg/bhp
5.26 kg/bhp
Leon ST Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Leon ST Cupra 290
Leon ST Cupra R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Leon ST Cupra 290
43 mpg
40 mpg
Leon ST Cupra R
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
437 mi
Leon ST Cupra 290
471 mi
437 mi
Leon ST Cupra R
Environmental Impact
125 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).
134.5 kWh
Leon ST Cupra 290
125 kWh
134.5 kWh
Leon ST Cupra R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Leon ST Cupra 290
Leon ST Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
587 L
Boot Capacity
587 L












1470 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1470 L