The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
€ 15,500

€ 40,100

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.3 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 9.6 cm taller than the Audi S3.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
1495
1816
1975
1399
1765
1957
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1495 mm
Height
1399 mm
2636
4263
2578
4230
4263 mm
Length
4230 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2035 kg

Weight Difference:
362 kg
23.35 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
5F
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
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13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.94 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
5.94 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
34 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
43 mpg
city
25 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
598 mi
Range
449 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
598 mi
449 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
157.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
98.5 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L