The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (10 - 12)
€ 17,000

€ 21,400

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 14.5 cm longer, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI.
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1470
1755
1955
1458
1768
1968
1755 mm
Width
1768 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1968 mm
1470 mm
Height
1458 mm
2640
4460
2578
4315
4460 mm
Length
4315 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
12.85 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
BL
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
104 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.85 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
13.85 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
759 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
759 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L