The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

€ 23,600
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09) Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
€ 33,100
 SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.9 TDI e is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.3 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 280.
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
1765
1957
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1765 mm
Width
1816 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
2578
4238
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2631
4271
4238 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.87 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

General

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
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 manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
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 e
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 e
250 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 280

Performance

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
13.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
13.03 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
63 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
49 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
464 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
759 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
92.5 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 1.9 TDI e
92.5 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L