The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT (20 - ..) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 CD (11 - 13)
€ 24,300
€ 21,600
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600
ⓘ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 TSI ACT is 9.2 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6 CD.
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
1302 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.11 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
KL
Generation
BL
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
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
128 bhp
113 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
200 NM
270 NM
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
132 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
▶ REPLAY
10.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.77 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
10.17 kg/bhp
11.77 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
66 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
59 mpg
66 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
46 mpg
city
54 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
647 mi
Range
795 mi
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
647 mi
795 mi
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
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).
88.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
90.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI ACT
Mazda 3 1.6 CD
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1301 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L
