The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
€ 28,400

€ 24,000

€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda 3 MPS is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 19.5 cm longer, 0.2 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI.
Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1460
1770
2015
1458
1768
1965
1770 mm
Width
1768 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1965 mm
1460 mm
Height
1458 mm
2640
4510
2578
4315
4510 mm
Length
4315 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.7 %

General
Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
BL
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
158 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
250 NM
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Performance
Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.15 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.74 kg/bhp
9.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
388 mi
Range
518 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
518 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
181.9 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 MPS
181.9 kWh
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
341 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1166 L