SEAT Leon ST Cupra (2015 – 2020) vs Honda Civic Type-R (2015 – 2016): specs compared
The Honda Civic Type-R is the more powerful of the two, with up to 310 hp against 300 hp. The SEAT Leon ST Cupra is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 s against 5.7 s. The Honda Civic Type-R has the higher top speed: 270 km/h against 249 km/h. The SEAT Leon ST Cupra uses less fuel, from 6.6 L/100 km against 7.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,365 kg against 1,453 kg. At 4,544 mm, the SEAT Leon ST Cupra is 155 mm longer than the Honda Civic Type-R.
| Specification |
SEAT
Leon ST Cupra
2015 – 2020
|
Honda
Civic Type-R
2015 – 2016
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Spain | Japan |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2020 | 2015 – 2016 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 265 – 300 hp | 310 hp |
| Torque | 350 – 380 Nm | 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.9 – 6.2 s | 5.7 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 270 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.6 – 6.8 L/100 km | 7.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,534 – 4,544 mm | 4,389 mm |
| Width | 1,816 mm | 1,877 mm |
| Height | 1,430 – 1,450 mm | 1,466 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 – 2,637 mm | 2,593 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,365 – 1,466 kg | 1,453 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.