The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)

€ 29,900
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 33,700
 SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 290
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.6 TDI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
1816
1975
1777 mm
Width
1816 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1424 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
2631
4271
4241 mm
Length
4271 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.66 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)

General

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
8V
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DBKA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
108 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290

▶ REPLAY
12.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
12.31 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
72 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
64 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
464 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
797 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
127 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
80.3 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L