The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

€ 15,000
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

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 1.4 is 14.5 cm shorter, 1.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1768 mm
Width
1755 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1458 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
2578
4315
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4315 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
1251 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1746 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.32 %
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
1P
Generation
BL
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 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
107 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
13.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

190 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

 REPLAY
14.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
14.72 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
41 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
495 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
130.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L