The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (18 - 20) vs. Mercedes A 160 CDI (13 - 15)
€ 25,000

€ 26,000

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT is 1 cm shorter, 3.6 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Mercedes A 160 CDI.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
1459
1816
1975
1433
1780
2022
1816 mm
Width
1780 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1459 mm
Height
1433 mm
2636
4282
2699
4292
4282 mm
Length
4292 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
1243 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg

Weight Difference:
152 kg
10.9 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
5F
Generation
W176
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 607
Engine Code
OM 607.951

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
89 bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
220 NM
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
192 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes A 160 CDI
▶ REPLAY
8.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.67 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
8.4 kg/bhp
15.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
74 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes A 160 CDI
43 mpg
city
63 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
609 mi
Range
818 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
609 mi
818 mi
Mercedes A 160 CDI
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).
78.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes A 160 CDI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mercedes A 160 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
341 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1157 L