The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16)
€ 24,000

€ 42,900

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI is 0.9 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 5.4 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1458
1768
1965
1404
1785
1966
1768 mm
Width
1785 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1458 mm
Height
1404 mm
2578
4315
2631
4324
4315 mm
Length
4324 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.93 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
1P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
250 NM
380 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S3 Sportback
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9.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.14 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
9.15 kg/bhp
5.14 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
41 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
43 mpg
41 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
495 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
518 mi
495 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
125 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Audi S3 Sportback
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L