The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

€ 25,000
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 29,500
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1421 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
2578
4238
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4323
4238 mm
Length
4323 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.67 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI DSG (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
8P
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
208 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
280 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Performance

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

 REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.58 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
38 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
455 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
518 mi
455 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
125 kWh
142.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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