The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT DSG (20 - ..) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
€ 29,100

€ 17,000

€ 29,100
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 1.5 eTSI ACT is 9.2 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6
1456
1800
1991
1470
1755
1955
1800 mm
Width
1755 mm
1991 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1456 mm
Height
1470 mm
2686
4368
2640
4460
4368 mm
Length
4460 mm
2686 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.79 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6
KL
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
148 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
250 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
▶ REPLAY
9.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
9.2 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
59 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
47 mpg
city
34 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
647 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
90.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
133 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 eTSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
529 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
340 L







1301 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L