The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) vs. SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

€ 28,400
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 32,600
 SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
€ 28,400
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 MPS is 27.4 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 3.7 cm taller than the SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280.
Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
1770
2015
1423
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1810
1975
1770 mm
Width
1810 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1460 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
2640
4510
Blueprint SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2596
4236
4510 mm
Length
4236 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Mazda 3 MPS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.46 %
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15)

General

Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
BL
Generation
5F
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2261 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
256 bhp
276 bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mazda 3 MPS
380 NM
350 NM
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Performance

Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

▶ REPLAY
5.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.98 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
5.74 kg/bhp
4.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
29 mpg
42 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
464 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
388 mi
464 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
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).
127 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
181.9 kWh
127 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 MPS
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L