The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)

€ 22,700
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 19,100
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100

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 2.0 DISI i-stop is 5.7 inches longer, 0.5 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
57.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
69.1
77
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
69.1 in
Width
69.6 in
77 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
57.9 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
103.9
175.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
101.5
169.9
175.6 in
Length
169.9 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
2965 lb
Curb Weight
2919 lb
4045 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
46 lb
1.55 %
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
BL
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
149 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 hp
123 hp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
141 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
141 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
19.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.73 lb/hp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
19.9 lb/hp
23.73 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
35 mpg
37 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
44 mpg
highway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
542 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1248 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
38.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft