The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 33,100

€ 36,600

€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon Cupra 280 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Audi S3.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
1434
1816
1975
1399
1765
1957
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1434 mm
Height
1399 mm
2631
4271
2578
4214
4271 mm
Length
4214 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.82 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
5F
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.05 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
42 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
464 mi
Range
409 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
464 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
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).
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).
172.4 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L