The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 25,700

€ 24,000

€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI 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 2.0 FSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1423
1765
1995
1458
1768
1965
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1423 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4286
2578
4315
4286 mm
Length
4315 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.73 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
8P
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
200 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
9.59 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
35 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
518 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
422 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
153.5 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
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