The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 15,000
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.4
€ 20,400
 Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6 CD
€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400

ⓘ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 CD.
SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 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 CD (10 - 11)
2640
4460
4315 mm
Length
4460 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1251 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1746 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.32 %
Mazda 3 1.6 CD (10 - 11)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1P
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
85 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
85 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
130 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4
130 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
107 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
13.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

190 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6 CD

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14.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.4
14.72 kg/bhp
11.11 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
64 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
41 mpg
64 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
30 mpg
city
53 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
777 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
495 mi
777 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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).
90.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
130.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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