The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 34,800
 SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 7.4 inches longer, 2.4 inches narrower and 1.4 inches taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 280.
Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
57.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
69.1
77
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
71.5
77.8
69.1 in
Width
71.5 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
57.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
103.9
175.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
103.6
168.1
175.6 in
Length
168.1 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
2800 lb
Curb Weight
3133 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
333 lb
10.63 %
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BL
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
104 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 hp
276 hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
107 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
107 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon Cupra 280

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

554 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
26.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.35 lb/hp
Mazda 3 1.6
26.92 lb/hp
11.35 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
36 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
28 mpg
city
28 mpg
45 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
471 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1078 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
38.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft