The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
€ 17,000

€ 17,800

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘ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.
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6
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
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1783 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.78 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6
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 1.6
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
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
101 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
148 NM
SEAT Leon 1.6
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
114 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
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
534 mi
Range
450 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
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).
144 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L