The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)

€ 34,800
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) SEAT Leon Cupra 280
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100

ⓘ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 1.7 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 3.3 cm taller than the Audi S3.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
1434
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
1816
1975
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1816 mm
Width
1777 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1434 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
2631
4271
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
4271 mm
Length
4254 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.33 %
Audi S3 (13 - 16)

General

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
5F
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch 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
CJXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
380 NM
Audi S3

Performance

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
5.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.15 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
43 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
488 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
471 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
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).
132.6 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
125 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Audi S3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L