The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12)

€ 23,500
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 26,500
 SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.9 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
69.5
78.5
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12)
69.6
77.5
69.5 in
Width
69.6 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
56 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
101.5
169
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12)
101.5
169.9
169 in
Length
169.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
2943 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4178 lb
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
9.5 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI DSG (10 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
8P
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
101 hp
138 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
109 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

548 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
29.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.57 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
29.14 lb/hp
23.57 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
35 mpg
44 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
645 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
510 mi
645 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
127 kWh
109.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
926 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
31.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft