The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI (16 - 18)
€ 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 1.7 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop.
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
1399
1765
1957
1446
1810
1975
1765 mm
Width
1810 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1399 mm
Height
1446 mm
2578
4230
2601
4247
4230 mm
Length
4247 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
290 kg
18.95 %

General
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
8P
Generation
5F
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 SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
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
1598 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
113 bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Performance
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 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 SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
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5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
10.97 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
71 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
24 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
439 mi
Range
777 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
777 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
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).
82.2 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L