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The Highest Power / Weight SEAT Cars Ever

The Highest Power / Weight SEAT Cars Ever

By David ChappleUpdated 18 December 2025

These are the highest power-to-weight production SEATs ever to be allowed on the public roads.

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2026 SEAT Cupra Leon VZ
Power-to-Weight: 225 BHP/Tonne
1^st

(2026)
...a Leon VZ

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.4 seconds

321 BHP

33.8 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,301 L

1,426 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 225 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Cupra Leon VZ takes first place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Torque SEAT Cars Ever.
2017 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 300
Power-to-Weight: 215 BHP/Tonne
2^nd

(2017 - 2018)
...Cupra 300

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.7 seconds

296 BHP

40.9 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,150 L

1,375 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 215 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 300 takes second place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2018.
It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Litre SEAT Cars Ever.
2017 SEAT Leon Cupra 300
Power-to-Weight: 212 BHP/Tonne
3^rd

(2017 - 2020)
...Cupra 300

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.8 seconds

296 BHP

40.9 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,210 L

1,395 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 212 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon Cupra 300 takes third place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Litre SEAT Cars Ever.
2018 SEAT Leon Cupra R
Power-to-Weight: 211 BHP/Tonne
4^th

(2018 - 2020)
...n Cupra R

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.8 seconds

306 BHP

38.7 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,210 L

1,453 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 211 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon Cupra R takes fourth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2020.
It is also joint 3rd in The Highest Power / Litre SEAT Cars Ever.
2021 SEAT Cupra Leon 300
Power-to-Weight: 209 BHP/Tonne
5^th

(2021 - 2024)
...Leon 300

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.7 seconds

296 BHP

38.2 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,301 L

1,415 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 209 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Cupra Leon 300 takes fifth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest SEAT Cars Ever.
2024 SEAT Cupra Leon Sportstourer VZ 333
Power-to-Weight: 208 BHP/Tonne
6^th

(2024 - present)
...er VZ 333

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

4.8 seconds

328 BHP

31.4 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

620-1,600 L

1,576 kg
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 208 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Cupra Leon Sportstourer VZ 333 takes joint sixth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD Estate with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Litre SEAT Cars Ever.
2024 SEAT Cupra Leon 2.0 TSI 300
Power-to-Weight: 208 BHP/Tonne
7^th

(2024 - 2025)
...0 TSI 300

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.7 seconds

296 BHP

37.2 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,301 L

1,421 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 208 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Cupra Leon 2.0 TSI 300 takes joint sixth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2024 to 2025.
It is also joint 3rd in The Highest Torque SEAT Cars Ever.
2015 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290
Power-to-Weight: 208 BHP/Tonne
8^th

(2015 - 2016)
...Cupra 290

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.7 seconds

286 BHP

42.2 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,150 L

1,375 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 208 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 290 takes joint sixth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2016.
It is also joint 7th in The Fastest Acceleration SEAT Cars Ever.
2017 SEAT Leon ST Cupra 300
Power-to-Weight: 206 BHP/Tonne
9^th

(2017 - 2020)
...Cupra 300

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

6.0 seconds

296 BHP

40.4 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

587-1,470 L

1,440 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 206 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon ST Cupra 300 takes ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also joint 5th in The Highest Power / Litre SEAT Cars Ever.
2015 SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Power-to-Weight: 205 BHP/Tonne
10^th

(2015 - 2016)
...Cupra 290

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.8 seconds

286 BHP

42.2 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,210 L

1,395 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 205 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon Cupra 290 takes tenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2016.
It is also joint 11th in The Fastest Acceleration SEAT Cars Ever.
2014 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Power-to-Weight: 201 BHP/Tonne
11^th

(2014 - 2015)
...Cupra 280

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.8 seconds

276 BHP

42.2 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,150 L

1,375 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 201 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 takes eleventh place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2015.
It is also joint 11th in The Fastest Acceleration SEAT Cars Ever.
2015 SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290
Power-to-Weight: 199 BHP/Tonne
12^th

(2015 - 2016)
...Cupra 290

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

6.0 seconds

286 BHP

41.5 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

587-1,470 L

1,440 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 199 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon ST Cupra 290 takes twelfth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2016.
It is also joint 14th in The Highest Power / Litre SEAT Cars Ever.
2014 SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Power-to-Weight: 198 BHP/Tonne
13^th

(2014 - 2015)
...Cupra 280

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.9 seconds

276 BHP

42.2 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,210 L

1,395 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 198 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon Cupra 280 takes thirteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2015.
It is also joint 15th in The Fastest Acceleration SEAT Cars Ever.
2021 SEAT Cupra Leon Sportstourer 4Drive 310
Power-to-Weight: 196 BHP/Tonne
14^th

(2021 - 2024)
...Drive 310

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

4.9 seconds

306 BHP

34.9 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

620-1,600 L

1,565 kg
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 196 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Cupra Leon Sportstourer 4Drive 310 takes fourteenth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Acceleration SEAT Cars Ever.
2008 SEAT Leon Cupra Copa Edition
Power-to-Weight: 194 BHP/Tonne
15^th

(2008 - 2009)
...a Edition

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

158 mph

5.9 seconds

281 BHP

34 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

341-1,166 L

1,450 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 194 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon Cupra Copa Edition takes fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also 1st in The Fastest SEAT Cars Ever.
2015 SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280
Power-to-Weight: 192 BHP/Tonne
16^th

(2015)
...Cupra 280

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

6.1 seconds

276 BHP

41.5 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

587-1,470 L

1,440 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 192 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon ST Cupra 280 takes sixteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold during 2015.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest SEAT Cars Ever.
2021 SEAT Cupra Leon Sportstourer 300
Power-to-Weight: 191 BHP/Tonne
17^th

(2021 - 2024)
...ourer 300

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.9 seconds

296 BHP

38.2 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

620-1,600 L

1,546 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 191 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Cupra Leon Sportstourer 300 takes seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest SEAT Cars Ever.
2019 SEAT Leon Cupra R Sportstourer
Power-to-Weight: 190 BHP/Tonne
18^th

(2019 - 2020)
...rtstourer

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

4.9 seconds

296 BHP

40.3 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

587-1,470 L

1,557 kg
Front - AWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 190 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon Cupra R Sportstourer takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2020.
It is also joint 2nd in The Fastest Acceleration SEAT Cars Ever.
2014 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
Power-to-Weight: 190 BHP/Tonne
19^th

(2014 - 2016)
...Cupra 265

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

5.9 seconds

261 BHP

42.2 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,150 L

1,375 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 190 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265 takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2016.
It is also joint 15th in The Fastest Acceleration SEAT Cars Ever.
2014 SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Power-to-Weight: 187 BHP/Tonne
20^th

(2014 - 2016)
...Cupra 265

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

155 mph

6.0 seconds

261 BHP

42.2 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,210 L

1,395 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a power-to-weight ratio of 187 BHP/Tonne, the SEAT Leon Cupra 265 takes twentieth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2016.
It is also joint 19th in The Fastest Acceleration SEAT Cars Ever.

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