The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (10 - 12)
€ 17,000

€ 15,600

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600
ⓘ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 1.4.
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4
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 1.4
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1326 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1746 kg

Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.22 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4
BL
Generation
1P
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 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 3600 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
130 NM
SEAT Leon 1.4
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4
112 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.4
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.6 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
15.6 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
34 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
534 mi
Range
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
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).
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L