The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 33,100
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 27,900
 Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon Cupra 280 is 23.9 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the Mazda 3 MPS.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 MPS
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1816 mm
Width
1770 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1434 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
2631
4271
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
4271 mm
Length
4510 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 MPS
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.45 %
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 MPS
5F
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 MPS
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

▶ REPLAY
5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.05 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
42 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
32 mpg
city
21 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
388 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
464 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
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).
181.9 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
127 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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