The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

€ 28,600
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 32,600
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 28,600
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A3 2.0 TDI is just 0.1 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1777 mm
Width
1810 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
4237 mm
Length
4236 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.18 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
8V
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CRBC, CRLB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 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
320 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
9.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.7 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
60 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
464 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
661 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
127 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L