The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 23,900
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
€ 22,000
 SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
1765
1995
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1423 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4315
4286 mm
Length
4315 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.45 %
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
8P
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
104 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
250 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
13.41 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
63 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
49 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
503 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
759 mi
503 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
92.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L