The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive (15 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
€ 24,500

€ 17,000

€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive is 19.7 cm shorter, 6.1 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Mazda 3 1.6
1459
1816
1975
1470
1755
1955
1816 mm
Width
1755 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1459 mm
Height
1470 mm
2636
4263
2640
4460
4263 mm
Length
4460 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Mazda 3 1.6
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.4 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Mazda 3 1.6
5F
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
108 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
250 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Mazda 3 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
▶ REPLAY
11.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
11.67 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
45 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
78 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
69 mpg
city
34 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
863 mi
Range
542 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
863 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
74 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).
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
74 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6 TDI Ecomotive
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
340 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L