The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 34,800
€ 21,700
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon Cupra 280 is 2.1 cm shorter, 5.1 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1434
1816
1975
1423
1765
1995
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1434 mm
Height
1423 mm
2631
4271
2578
4292
4271 mm
Length
4292 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.52 %
General
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5F
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
168 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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5.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.15 kg/bhp
12.87 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
41 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
43 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
471 mi
Range
495 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
471 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
125 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
