The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra 290 DSG (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
€ 35,400

€ 27,800

€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon Cupra 290 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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
4214
4271 mm
Length
4214 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1421 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
29 kg
2 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5F
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
286 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
286 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
350 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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4.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
4.97 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
43 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
33 mpg
city
33 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
471 mi
Range
583 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
471 mi
583 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
131.6 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
125 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra 290
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L