The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16)
€ 43,500

€ 35,400

€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘ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
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.58 %

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi S3
400 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Performance
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.92 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi S3
44 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
35 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
471 mi
Audi S3
534 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
125 kWh
Audi S3
121.2 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L