The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 22,700
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11) Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
€ 27,600
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

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 5.4 inches longer, 0.5 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
57.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
69.1
77
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (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 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12)
101.5
170.2
175.6 in
Length
170.2 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
2965 lb
Curb Weight
3241 lb
4045 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
8.52 %
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI (09 - 12)

General

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
BL
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium 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 2.0 TFSI
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
2 L / 98 cu in
149 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 5100 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
149 hp
208 hp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
141 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
141 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
35 mpg
32 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
25 mpg
city
24 mpg
44 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
468 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
503 mi
468 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
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).
138.2 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
128.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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