The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (12 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (09 - 12)
€ 25,000

€ 25,800

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.3 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1444
1816
1975
1421
1765
1957
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1444 mm
Height
1421 mm
2596
4271
2578
4238
4271 mm
Length
4238 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1310 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.73 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5F
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CAYC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
178 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
250 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.22 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
7.36 kg/bhp
13.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
67 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
47 mpg
67 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
38 mpg
city
63 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
814 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
518 mi
814 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
86.4 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
113.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI Start&Stop
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L