The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI (14 - 16) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)
€ 15,000

€ 38,200

€ 15,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI is 0.2 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the Audi S3.
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
1446
1810
1975
1399
1765
1957
1810 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1446 mm
Height
1399 mm
2601
4228
2578
4230
4228 mm
Length
4230 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
1168 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
362 kg
23.66 %

General
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
5F
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
85 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
85 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
160 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
111 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
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13.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
13.74 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
33 mpg
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
55 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
44 mpg
city
24 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
609 mi
Range
439 mi
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
609 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
161.1 kWh
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
96.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
281 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L