The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (14 - 16)
€ 38,200

€ 15,500

€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘ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 3.3 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 9.6 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1399
1765
1957
1495
1816
1975
1765 mm
Width
1816 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1399 mm
Height
1495 mm
2578
4230
2636
4263
4230 mm
Length
4263 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1690 kg

Weight Difference:
342 kg
22.35 %

General
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
24 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
439 mi
Range
609 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
96.6 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L