The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
€ 15,500

€ 20,000

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000
ⓘ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 6.8 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
1459
1816
1975
1421
1765
1957
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1459 mm
Height
1421 mm
2636
4282
2578
4214
4282 mm
Length
4214 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
92 kg
7.19 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
5F
Generation
8P
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
111 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6
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13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
44 mpg
city
29 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
482 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
134.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L