The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 17,800

€ 23,000

€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.7 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
SEAT Leon 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1458
1768
1968
1421
1765
1957
1768 mm
Width
1765 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4315
2578
4238
4315 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.54 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CAYB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
64 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
777 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
90.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L