The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
€ 22,000

€ 35,800

€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800
ⓘ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 a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1458
1768
1968
1423
1765
1995
1768 mm
Width
1765 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1458 mm
Height
1423 mm
2578
4315
2578
4286
4315 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2125 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.8 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1P
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.64 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.05 kg/bhp
6.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
42 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
503 mi
Range
396 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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).
178.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
302 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L