The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 22,700
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 17,800
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.6
€ 22,700
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 2.0 DISI i-stop is 5.7 inches longer, 0.5 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.6.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.6
57.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
69.1
77
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
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 1.6 (09 - 10)
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 1.6
2965 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
4045 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3931 lb
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.82 %
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
149 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 hp
101 hp
SEAT Leon 1.6
141 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
141 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.6
128 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6

 REPLAY
19.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.94 lb/hp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
19.9 lb/hp
27.94 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
35 mpg
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
25 mpg
city
23 mpg
44 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
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).
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1109 lb
9.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
38.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft