Seat Leon Cupra review - data
Seat Leon 2.0 TFSI Cupra Road Test
Test date 28 February 2007
Price as tested £19,485
For Straight-line pace, great engine, value, driving position
Against Brake feel, some rivals handle better, cabin detailing
How much ?
- Price as tested £19,485
- Price as tested £19,595
How fast
- 0-30mph 2.6 sec
- 0-60mph 6.6 sec
- 0-100mph 15.1 sec
- 0-150mph no data
- 0-200mph
no data
- 30-70mph
no data
- 0-400m
no data
- 0-1000m
no data
- 30-50mph in 3rd/4th
2.7 / 3.9
- 40-60mph in 4th/5th
3.8 / 5.1 sec
- 50-70mph in 5th
5.2 sec
- 60-0mph
no data
- Top speed
147 mph
- Noise at 70mph
no data
How thirsty?
- Test average
26.9 mpg
- Test best/worst
no data / no data
Government figures
- Combined/urban
34 / 24.8 mpg
- CO2 emissions
199 g/km
How big?
- Length
4315 mm
- Width
1768 mm
- Height
1458 mm
- Wheelbase
2578 mm
- Weight
1375 kg
- Fuel tank
55.0 litres
Engine
- Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1984 cc
- Max power 237 bhp at 5700 rpm
- Max torque 221 ft at 2200 rpm
- Specific output 119bhp per litre bhp per litre
- Power to weight 167bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
- Installation F Transverse
- Bore/stoke 82.5x92.8 mm
- Compression ratio 10.3:1
- Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl,
- Ignition and fuel Turbo charged direct injection , Unleaded
Gearbox
- Type 6-speed Manual
- 1st 3.36
- 2nd 2.09
- 3rd 1.47
- 4th 1.09
- 5th 1.11
- 6th 0.91
- Final drive 4.24
Suspension
- Front Independent MacPherson with stabilising bar
- Rear Multi-link axle with coil springs and anti-roll bar
Steering
- Type Electro-mechanical power-steering
- Lock to lock 3.00
Brakes
- Front 312x25mm ventilated discs
- Rear 286x12mm solid discs
Wheel & tyres
- Size front 7.5J x 18'' 'Orion' Alloy in
- Size rear 7.5J x 18'' 'Orion' Alloy in
- Made of Alloy
- Tyres front 225/40 R18 92Y
- Tyres rear 225/40 R18 92Y
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