The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 24,400
€ 32,600
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1421
1765
1957
1423
1810
1975
1765 mm
Width
1810 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
2578
4214
2596
4236
4214 mm
Length
4236 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.83 %
General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon SC 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 manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
138 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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10.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
10.25 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
51 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
464 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
621 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
127 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
113.1 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
