The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14) vs. Mercedes A 160 7G-DCT (15 - 18)
€ 15,500

€ 26,800

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI is 3.6 cm shorter, 3.6 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 160
1495
1816
1975
1433
1780
2022
1816 mm
Width
1780 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1495 mm
Height
1433 mm
2636
4263
2699
4299
4263 mm
Length
4299 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 160
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
207 kg
14.84 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 160
5F
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 160
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 270
Engine Code
M 270.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 4500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
101 bhp
Mercedes A 160
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1200 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
180 NM
Mercedes A 160
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 160
111 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes A 160
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13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.81 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
13.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 160
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
55 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
54 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes A 160
43 mpg
city
42 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
598 mi
Range
609 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
598 mi
609 mi
Mercedes A 160
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).
96.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
98.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
Mercedes A 160
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Mercedes A 160
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
492 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L