The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 24,000

€ 32,600

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod is just 0.1 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1421
1777
1966
1423
1810
1975
1777 mm
Width
1810 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2601
4237
2596
4236
4237 mm
Length
4236 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.64 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
8V
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CPTA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9.2 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
49 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
661 mi
Range
464 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
89 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
127 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L