The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 36,600

€ 17,800

€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘ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 10.1 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6.
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.6
1399
1765
1957
1458
1768
1968
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1399 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4214
2578
4315
4214 mm
Length
4315 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.6
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1783 kg

Weight Difference:
250 kg
16.34 %

General
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.6
8P
Generation
1P
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
148 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6
Performance
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
23 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
409 mi
Range
450 mi
Audi S3
409 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
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).
144 kWh
Audi S3
172.4 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L