The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265 DSG (14 - 16)
€ 40,100

€ 33,300

€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘ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 0.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265.
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
1399
1765
1957
1423
1810
1975
1765 mm
Width
1810 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1399 mm
Height
1423 mm
2578
4230
2596
4236
4230 mm
Length
4236 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
10 %

General
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
8P
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
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 5350 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
Performance
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
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5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.34 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
5.34 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
449 mi
Range
478 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
478 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
123.1 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 265
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L