The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
€ 15,500

€ 26,900

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘ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 4.4 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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
4238
4282 mm
Length
4238 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1188 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
262 kg
18.07 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5F
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
160 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
13.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
13.98 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
39 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
44 mpg
city
29 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
609 mi
Range
511 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
609 mi
511 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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).
138.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
138.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L