The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
€ 35,400

€ 24,700

€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 3.4 cm longer, 3.9 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
1777
1966
1816 mm
Width
1777 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2631
4271
2601
4237
4271 mm
Length
4237 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
196 kg
13.79 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
5F
Generation
8V
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 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
CYVB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 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
123 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.97 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
56 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
43 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
33 mpg
city
45 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
621 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
471 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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).
94.8 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
125 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L