The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 12) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)

€ 28,700
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
€ 27,800
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 8.6 cm longer, 0.9 cm narrower and 3.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
1768
1968
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1768 mm
Width
1777 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1458 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4323
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
2601
4237
4323 mm
Length
4237 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.86 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)

General

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1P
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
CJSA, CJSB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
168 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
8.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
8.75 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
48 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
55 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
city
37 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
526 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
670 mi
526 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
111.8 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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