The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
€ 22,000
€ 22,800
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 10.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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
4214
4315 mm
Length
4214 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.2 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
132 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
58 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
697 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
100.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
