The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 32,600
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 280.
Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1765 mm
Width
1810 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1399 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
4230 mm
Length
4236 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.29 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

General

Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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 manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Performance

Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
464 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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).
127 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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