The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

€ 33,100
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 17,000
 Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 280 is 18.9 cm shorter, 6.1 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the Mazda 3 1.6.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 1.6
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1816 mm
Width
1755 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1434 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2631
4271
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4460
4271 mm
Length
4460 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.04 %
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 1.6
5F
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.05 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
42 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
542 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
464 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
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).
119.4 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L