The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 (14 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
€ 32,600
€ 22,800
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.2 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF.
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1423
1810
1975
1421
1765
1957
1810 mm
Width
1765 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1423 mm
Height
1421 mm
2596
4236
2578
4214
4236 mm
Length
4214 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %
General
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
5F
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
276 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Performance
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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4.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
4.98 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
58 mpg
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
42 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
464 mi
Range
697 mi
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
464 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
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).
100.7 kWh
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
127 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon SC Cupra 280
Audi A3 1.9 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
