The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra R (09 - 12)
€ 20,400

€ 32,300

€ 20,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 CD is 13.7 cm longer, 1.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra R.
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
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
4323
4460 mm
Length
4323 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
270 kg
17.7 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
BL
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
113 bhp
261 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2300 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
270 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
116 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R
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11.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
11.11 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
64 mpg
35 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
53 mpg
city
26 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
777 mi
Range
422 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
777 mi
422 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
153.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
90.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
SEAT Leon Cupra R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L