The Seat really is THE giant killer of all hot hatchbacks. Inthe 3 tracks featured it BEATS the Merc TWICE! At around £10K less. It also outshines the Honda Type R in track races, and even the Renault 275 Trophy-R ( and I am biased as I own a 275 Cup-S!).
But, the LOOKS are so UNDERWHELMING. The only slight touch of panache is achieved specifying Sub8-and some much needed side skirts!
Seat Leon Cupra 280 vs Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG
| Category | Seat Leon Cupra 280 | A 45 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 280 / 276 | 380 / 375 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 350 / 258 | 475 / 350 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1351 / 2978 | 1573 / 3468 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 207 / 204 | 242 / 238 |
| Average price | €35,000 | €58,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Seat Leon Cupra 280 | A 45 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.0 s | 1.2 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 2.5 s | 1.5 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 3.3 s | 2.0 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.4 s | 2.9 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.7 s | 4.1 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 7.2 s | 5.6 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 8.4 s | 6.5 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 9.2 s | 7.3 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 11.6 s | 9.4 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 14.6 s | 12.1 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 18.3 s | 15.2 s |
| 1000 m | 24.5 s @ 220.0 kph | 23.0 s @ 231.0 kph |
| Est. 0 - 60 mph | 5.7 s | 4.1 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.9 s @ 87.0 mph | 8.8 s @ 95.7 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 13.7 s @ 108.7 mph | 12.4 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Seat Leon Cupra 280 | A 45 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.2 s | 3.4 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 5.4 s | 5.5 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.4 s | 3.6 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.6 s | 4.9 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.7 s | 7.6 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 9.3 s | 7.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 12.4 s | 10.7 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 15.9 s | 15.5 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 4.0 s | 3.4 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 13.8 s | 11.8 s |
General performance
| Category | Seat Leon Cupra 280 | A 45 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 250 kph (155 mph) | 270 kph (168 mph) |
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 20.0 s @ 1683 ft | 16.8 s @ 1434 ft |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.52 g (5 m/s²) | 0.71 g (7 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 71.0 kph (44.1 mph) | 72.2 kph (44.9 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 6.7 l/100 km (35 mpg US / 42 UK) | 10.9 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 32 m (106 ft) | 31 m (102 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 133 m (436 ft) | 126 m (414 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Seat Leon Cupra 280 | A 45 AMG |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 100 | 97 |
| Straight line speed | 58 | 100 |
| Overall | 84 | 100 |
Verdict
A 45 AMG is the fastest by considerable margin.
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Acceleration graph
Nick Harry 8y ago
