The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 32,300
 SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12) SEAT Leon Cupra R
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 9.3 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1765 mm
Width
1768 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1399 mm
Height
1458 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
2578
4323
4230 mm
Length
4323 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.33 %
SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)

General

Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
8P
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Performance

Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
422 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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).
153.5 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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