The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 36,600

€ 18,200

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop.
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1399
1765
1957
1459
1816
1975
1765 mm
Width
1816 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1399 mm
Height
1459 mm
2578
4214
2636
4263
4214 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1209 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
321 kg
20.98 %

General
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
8P
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
175 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Performance
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
23 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
409 mi
Range
634 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
634 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
92.9 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L