The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
€ 33,700

€ 21,100

€ 33,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon Cupra 290 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 1.2 TFSI.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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 290
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.24 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
CBZB
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra 290
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.88 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
42 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
32 mpg
city
42 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
464 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
464 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
127 kWh
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L