The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 280 DSG (14 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120 SKYACTIV-Drive (17 - 19)
€ 34,800

€ 23,100

€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 19.9 cm shorter, 2.1 cm wider and 3.1 cm lower than the Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120.
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1434
1816
1975
1465
1795
2053
1816 mm
Width
1795 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2053 mm
1434 mm
Height
1465 mm
2631
4271
2700
4470
4271 mm
Length
4470 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg

Weight Difference:
101 kg
7.11 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
5F
Generation
BM
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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
1998 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
276 bhp
118 bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
350 NM
210 NM
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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5.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
5.15 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
43 mpg
50 mpg
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
33 mpg
city
40 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
471 mi
Range
566 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
471 mi
566 mi
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
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).
106.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
125 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 280
Mazda 3 SKYACTIV-G 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
364 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1263 L