The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon Cupra R (17 - 18) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12)
€ 45,000

€ 25,000

€ 45,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon Cupra R is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1435
1816
1975
1421
1765
1957
1816 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1435 mm
Height
1421 mm
2631
4281
2578
4238
4281 mm
Length
4238 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1453 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
98 kg
6.74 %

General
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5F
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
306 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
SEAT Leon Cupra R
380 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon Cupra R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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4.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon Cupra R
4.75 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon Cupra R
39 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
426 mi
Range
518 mi
SEAT Leon Cupra R
426 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
125 kWh
SEAT Leon Cupra R
138.2 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon Cupra R
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L