The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 265 (14 - 16) vs. Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 31,900
SEAT Leon Cupra 265 (14 - 16) SEAT Leon Cupra 265
€ 23,300
 Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon Cupra 265 is 7.4 inches shorter, 2.4 inches wider and 1.4 inches lower than the Mazda 3 2.0.
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Mazda 3 2.0
56.5
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 265 (14 - 16)
71.5
77.8
57.9
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
69.1
77
71.5 in
Width
69.1 in
77.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77 in
56.5 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 265 (14 - 16)
103.6
168.1
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
103.9
175.6
168.1 in
Length
175.6 in
103.6 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Mazda 3 2.0
3075 lb
Curb Weight
2998 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
SEAT Leon Cupra 265 (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.5 %
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Mazda 3 2.0
5F
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Mazda 3 2.0
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 5350 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
261 hp
148 hp
Mazda 3 2.0
258 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
138 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
258 lb‑ft
138 lb‑ft
Mazda 3 2.0

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Mazda 3 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 265

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

▶ REPLAY
11.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.26 lb/hp
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
11.78 lb/hp
20.26 lb/hp
Mazda 3 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Mazda 3 2.0
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
35 mpg
31 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
43 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
450 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
464 mi
450 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
Environmental Impact
127 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).
144 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 265
127 kWh
144 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 265
Mazda 3 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
34.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.5 cu ft