The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)

€ 25,400
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 34,800
 SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 25,400
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 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1765 mm
Width
1816 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
2631
4271
4238 mm
Length
4271 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.83 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CBAB, CFFB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
320 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 280

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.15 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
10.11 kg/bhp
5.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
64 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
51 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
471 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
777 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
90.4 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L