The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (17 - 18)
€ 38,200
€ 45,000
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,000
ⓘ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 5.1 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1399
1765
1957
1435
1816
1975
1765 mm
Width
1816 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1399 mm
Height
1435 mm
2578
4230
2631
4281
4230 mm
Length
4281 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1453 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.03 %
General
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
8P
Generation
5F
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
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
306 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
380 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
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
39 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
24 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
439 mi
Range
426 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
426 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).
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).
138.2 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra R
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L
