The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 19,100
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
€ 21,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 19,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.9 inches longer, 0.1 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
69.5
78.5
69.6 in
Width
69.5 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
57.4 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
101.5
169.9
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
101.5
169
169.9 in
Length
169 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
2919 lb
Curb Weight
2866 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3935 lb
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
53 lb
1.82 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
123 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
123 hp
101 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
148 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
148 lb‑ft
109 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
122 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

551 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

▶ REPLAY
23.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.38 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
23.73 lb/hp
28.38 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
29 mpg
city
25 mpg
45 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
495 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
542 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1248 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
33 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft