The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (10 - 12)
€ 38,200
€ 24,100
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI.
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1399
1765
1957
1458
1768
1968
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1399 mm
Height
1458 mm
2578
4230
2578
4315
4230 mm
Length
4315 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.9 %
General
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
8P
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
138 bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
320 NM
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Performance
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.54 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
10.54 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
439 mi
Range
712 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
712 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
341 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L
