The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..)
€ 17,000

€ 24,300

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘ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 9.2 cm longer, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT.
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1470
1755
1955
1456
1800
1991
1755 mm
Width
1800 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1991 mm
1470 mm
Height
1456 mm
2640
4460
2686
4368
4460 mm
Length
4368 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1302 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.46 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
BL
Generation
KL
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
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
1498 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
128 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
200 NM
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
112 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

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

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.17 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
10.17 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
59 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
534 mi
Range
647 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
647 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
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).
90.9 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
90.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1301 L