The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

€ 30,000
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 32,600
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 30,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is 7.4 cm longer, 2.5 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1785 mm
Width
1810 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1421 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
2636
4310
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
4310 mm
Length
4236 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.91 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
8V
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
7.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
7.5 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
464 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L