The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 17,000

€ 15,500

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 19.7 cm longer, 6.1 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1470
1755
1955
1495
1816
1975
1755 mm
Width
1816 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1470 mm
Height
1495 mm
2640
4460
2636
4263
4460 mm
Length
4263 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
82 kg
6.46 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
BL
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
598 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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).
98.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L