The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI (18 - 20) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)
€ 24,800

€ 40,100

€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.8 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Audi S3.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Audi S3
1459
1816
1975
1401
1777
1966
1816 mm
Width
1777 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1459 mm
Height
1401 mm
2636
4282
2596
4254
4282 mm
Length
4254 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Audi S3
1311 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.82 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Audi S3
5F
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
113 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
250 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Audi S3
122 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
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11.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
11.6 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
67 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
60 mpg
city
31 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
739 mi
Range
488 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
739 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
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).
132.6 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
86.4 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
559 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
325 L






1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L