The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (09 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
€ 24,100

€ 34,800

€ 24,100
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 2.0 is 18.9 cm longer, 6.1 cm narrower and 3.6 cm taller than the SEAT Leon Cupra 280.
Mazda 3 2.0
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1470
1755
1955
1434
1816
1975
1755 mm
Width
1816 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1470 mm
Height
1434 mm
2640
4460
2631
4271
4460 mm
Length
4271 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.7 %

General
Mazda 3 2.0
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
BL
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.15 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.05 kg/bhp
5.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
450 mi
Range
471 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
471 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
144 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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L