The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI DSG (12 - 15) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 23,000

€ 36,600

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 6 cm taller than the Audi S3.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Audi S3
1459
1816
1975
1399
1765
1957
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1459 mm
Height
1399 mm
2636
4263
2578
4214
4263 mm
Length
4214 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Audi S3
1306 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
224 kg
14.64 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
104 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
250 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Audi S3
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
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12.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
12.56 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
31 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
72 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
61 mpg
city
23 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
797 mi
Range
409 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
797 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
172.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
80.3 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Start&Stop
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L