The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI (08 - 09)
€ 34,800
€ 25,000
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon Cupra 280 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.3 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1434
1816
1975
1421
1765
1957
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2631
4271
2578
4238
4271 mm
Length
4238 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.83 %
General
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5F
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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5.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.15 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
55 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
43 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
33 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
670 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
471 mi
670 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
104.9 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
125 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L
