Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Seat Leon, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later.
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 3 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
380 litres
380 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1220 litres
1210 litres
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.3 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight:
1`820 kg
1`830 kg
Net weight:
1`260 kg
1`205 kg
Load capacity:
560 kg
625 kg
Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem less than Seat Leon. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better