The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (08 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 23,100

€ 24,000

€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.7 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1421
1765
1957
1458
1768
1965
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4238
2578
4315
4238 mm
Length
4315 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.92 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
8P
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CAXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
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10.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.93 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
50 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
518 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
610 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
106.1 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L