The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop (11 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
€ 22,100

€ 32,600

€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop is 22.4 cm longer, 5.5 cm narrower and 4.7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1470
1755
1955
1423
1810
1975
1755 mm
Width
1810 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1470 mm
Height
1423 mm
2640
4460
2596
4236
4460 mm
Length
4236 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.45 %

General
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon SC 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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon SC 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 6200 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
148 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
191 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
191 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Performance
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
▶ REPLAY
9.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
9.16 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
42 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
510 mi
Range
464 mi
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
510 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Environmental Impact
127 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).
127 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
127 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 2.0 DISI i-stop
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L