The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (14 - 16)
€ 24,000
€ 29,500
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI is 7.8 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1458
1768
1965
1421
1777
1966
1768 mm
Width
1777 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
2578
4315
2601
4237
4315 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.3 %
General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.27 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
12.27 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
71 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
63 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
777 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
82.2 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
