The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (16 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16)
€ 41,500

€ 33,700

€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 3.3 cm lower than the SEAT Leon Cupra 290.
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1401
1777
1966
1434
1816
1975
1777 mm
Width
1816 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1401 mm
Height
1434 mm
2596
4252
2631
4271
4252 mm
Length
4271 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.74 %

General
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
8V
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
286 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.84 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
488 mi
Range
464 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
127 kWh
Audi S3
132.6 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L