The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
€ 22,800
€ 34,800
€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 280.
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1421
1765
1957
1434
1816
1975
1765 mm
Width
1816 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
2578
4214
2631
4271
4214 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.59 %
General
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
8P
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
104 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
250 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Performance
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
116 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.15 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
13.17 kg/bhp
5.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
58 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
46 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
697 mi
Range
471 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
697 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
100.7 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 1.9 TDI DPF
100.7 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
