The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) vs. SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 25,600
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..) Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
€ 17,800
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.6
€ 25,600
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 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 is 5.7 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the SEAT Leon 1.6.
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.6
56.5
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
70.7
79.8
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
69.6
77.5
70.7 in
Width
69.6 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
56.5 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
107.3
175.6
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
101.5
169.9
175.6 in
Length
169.9 in
107.3 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.6
3029 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
4184 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3931 lb
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8 (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
207 lb
6.83 %
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.6
BP
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
114 hp
101 hp
SEAT Leon 1.6
199 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
199 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

535 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6

 REPLAY
26.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.94 lb/hp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
26.57 lb/hp
27.94 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.6
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
57 mpg
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
51 mpg
city
23 mpg
62 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
773 mi
Range
450 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
773 mi
450 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
Environmental Impact
84.3 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 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
84.3 kWh
144 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
211 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-D 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1155 lb
Maximum Payload
1109 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft
29.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft