Car comparison

Seat Leon III Cupra 2.0 TSIvsSeat Leon II (1P) Cupra 2.0 TFSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Seat Leon III

Cupra 2.0 TSI

290 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2015-2016

Seat Leon II (1P)

Cupra 2.0 TFSI

240 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2006-2009

Comparison overview

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Seat Leon III Cupra 2.0 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.8 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
290 hp
216 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,346 kg
2,967 lb
Best power-to-weight
215 hp/t
161 kW/t
4.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.6 L/100 km
35.6 mpg US
42.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
758 km
471 mi
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
89/100

Seat Leon II (1P) Cupra 2.0 TFSI

Best practicality score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI
Power	290hp216kW	240hp179kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,346kg2,967lb	1,375kg3,031lb
Gross weight	1,910kg4,211lb	1,945kg4,288lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	247 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	67.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	74.7s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	19.4s Calculated	23.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	12.3L/100 km19.1mpg US23.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	215hp/t161kW/t98hp/1000 lb Calculated	175hp/t130kW/t79hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	260Nm/t174lb-ft/ton Calculated	218Nm/t146lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	758km471mi Calculated	640km397mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,984cc121cu in
Length	4,271mm168in	4,315mm170in
Width	1,816mm71in	1,768mm70in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,458mm57in
Wheelbase	2,631mm104in	2,578mm101in
Front track	1,536mm60in	1,525mm60in
Rear track	1,510mm59in	1,509mm59in
Trunk volume	380L	-
Max trunk volume	1,210L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	55L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Seat Leon III Cupra 2.0 TSISeat Leon II (1P) Cupra 2.0 TFSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	5,900-6,400 rpm	1,700-5,800 rpm	6,650 rpm
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	5,700-6,300 rpm	2,200-5,000 rpm	6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.4 s	23.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	247 km/h 153 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	171 km/h 106 mph	162 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	290 hp 216 kW
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	240 hp 179 kW

Seat Leon III Cupra 2.0 TSI has 50 hp more than Seat Leon II (1P) Cupra 2.0 TFSI.

The biggest power difference is between Seat Leon II (1P) Cupra 2.0 TFSI and Seat Leon III Cupra 2.0 TSI: 50 hp (37 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	1,346 kg 2,967 lb
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	1,375 kg 3,031 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	247 km/h 153 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	5.8 s
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	6.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Seat Leon III Cupra 2.0 TSI and Seat Leon II (1P) Cupra 2.0 TFSI: 0.6 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	8.6 L/100 km 27.4 mpg US 32.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Seat Leon III Cupra 2.0 TSI and Seat Leon II (1P) Cupra 2.0 TFSI: 2.0 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	215 hp/t 161 kW/t 4.6 kg/hp
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	175 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	758 km 471 mi
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	640 km 397 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	290 hp 216 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	240 hp 179 kW	6.4 s	247 km/h 153 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI

Power	290 hp 216 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,271 mm 168.1 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,315 mm 169.9 in
Height	1,458 mm 57.4 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI

Power	290 hp 216 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 mph

8.6 L/100 km

27.4 mpg US

32.8 mpg UK

Seat Leon III Cupra 2.0 TSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK	5.8 s
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	8.6 L/100 km 27.4 mpg US 32.8 mpg UK	6.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI	215 hp/t 161 kW/t 4.6 kg/hp	6.6 L/100 km 35.6 mpg US 42.8 mpg UK
SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI	175 hp/t 130 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp	8.6 L/100 km 27.4 mpg US 32.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

SeatLeon IIICupra 2.0 TSI

SeatLeon II (1P)Cupra 2.0 TFSI

Power

290 hp

216 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

6.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

247 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,346 kg

2,967 lb

1,375 kg

3,031 lb

Fuel consumption

6.6 L/100 km

35.6 mpg US

42.8 mpg UK

8.6 L/100 km

27.4 mpg US

32.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,271 mm 168.1 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,315 mm 169.9 in
Height	1,458 mm 57.4 in

Range score

758 km

471 mi

640 km

397 mi

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

215 hp/t

161 kW/t

4.6 kg/hp

175 hp/t

130 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Seat Leon III Cupra 2.0 TSI	Seat Leon II (1P) Cupra 2.0 TFSI
Consumption	6.6 L/100 km35.6 mpg US42.8 mpg UK	8.6 L/100 km27.4 mpg US32.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.55 LC100 km	15.05 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.59 LC100 mi	24.22 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	990 L262 US gal218 UK gal	1,290 L341 US gal284 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,733 LC/year	2,258 LC/year