Car comparison

Seat Leon IV 2.0 TDIvsMercedes-Benz A-class (W177) A 180

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Seat Leon IV

2.0 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2020-present
VS

Mercedes-Benz A-class (W177)

A 180

136 hp1332 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2018-2022

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Seat Leon IV 2.0 TDI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    8.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    218 km/h
    135 mph
  • Most powerful
    150 hp
    112 kW
  • Highest torque
    360 Nm
    266 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    109 hp/t
    82 kW/t
    9.1 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    5.0 L/100 km
    47.0 mpg US
    56.5 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    1,000 km
    621 mi
  • Best overall score
    55/100
  • Best performance score
    46/100
  • Best economy score
    93/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSeatLeon IV2.0 TDIMercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
Power
150hp112kW
136hp101kW
Torque
360Nm266lb-ft
200Nm148lb-ft
Curb weight
1,371kg3,023lb
1,275kg2,811lb
Gross weight
1,980kg4,365lb
1,865kg4,112lb
Top speed
218 km/h
135 mph
215 km/h
134 mph
To 99% top speed
93.0s99% target: 216 km/h / 134 mph
Calculated
90.0s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
8.6s
9.2s
0-200 km/h
45.1s
Calculated
48.2s
Calculated
0-60 mph
8.1s
Calculated
8.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK
5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK
Quarter mile
16.2s
Calculated
16.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
109hp/t82kW/t50hp/1000 lb
Calculated
107hp/t80kW/t48hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
263Nm/t176lb-ft/ton
Calculated
157Nm/t105lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,000km621mi
Calculated
741km461mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,968cc120cu in
1,332cc81cu in
Length
4,368mm172in
4,419mm174in
Width
1,800mm71in
1,796mm71in
Height
1,456mm57in
1,440mm57in
Wheelbase
2,686mm106in
2,729mm107in
Front track
1,545mm61in
1,567mm62in
Rear track
1,516mm60in
-
Ground clearance-
104mm4in
Trunk volume
380L
-
Max trunk volume
1,301L
-
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
50L
43L
CO2 emissions-
132g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Seat Leon IV 2.0 TDIMercedes-Benz A-class (W177) A 180PowerTorque
  • Seat Leon IV 2.0 TDI: Power / Torque
  • Mercedes-Benz A-class (W177) A 180: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI3,000-4,200 rpm1,700-2,750 rpm4,450 rpm
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180-1,460 rpm1,710 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricSeatLeon IV2.0 TDIMercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
8.1 s
8.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
8.6 s
9.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
45.1 s
48.2 s
Top speed
218 km/h
135 mph
215 km/h
134 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.8 s
330 ft
101 m
7.0 s
7.3 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.6 s
10.9 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.7 s
14.1 s
1/4 mile
402 m
16.2 s
16.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
142 km/h
88 mph
140 km/h
87 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
150 hp
112 kW
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
136 hp
101 kW

Seat Leon IV 2.0 TDI has 14 hp more than Mercedes-Benz A-class (W177) A 180.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz A-class (W177) A 180 and Seat Leon IV 2.0 TDI: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
360 Nm
266 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
200 Nm
148 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
1,371 kg
3,023 lb
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
1,275 kg
2,811 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
218 km/h
135 mph
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
215 km/h
134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI8.6 s
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 1809.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Seat Leon IV 2.0 TDI and Mercedes-Benz A-class (W177) A 180: 0.6 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Seat Leon IV 2.0 TDI and Mercedes-Benz A-class (W177) A 180: 0.8 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
109 hp/t
82 kW/t
9.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
107 hp/t
80 kW/t
9.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
1,000 km
621 mi
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
741 km
461 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
150 hp
112 kW
8.6 s
218 km/h
135 mph
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
136 hp
101 kW
9.2 s
215 km/h
134 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.6 s
Top speed
218 km/h
135 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
380 L
13.4 cu ft
Length
4,368 mm
172.0 in
Height
1,456 mm
57.3 in
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
Power
136 hp
101 kW
0-100 km/h9.2 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,419 mm
174.0 in
Height
1,440 mm
56.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.6 s
Top speed
218 km/h
135 mph
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
Power
136 hp
101 kW
0-100 km/h9.2 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK

Seat Leon IV 2.0 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
8.6 s
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
9.2 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
SeatLeon IV2.0 TDI
109 hp/t
82 kW/t
9.1 kg/hp
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
107 hp/t
80 kW/t
9.4 kg/hp
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSeatLeon IV2.0 TDIMercedes-BenzA-class (W177)A 180
Power
150 hp
112 kW
136 hp
101 kW
Torque
360 Nm
266 lb-ft
200 Nm
148 lb-ft
Acceleration
8.6 s
9.2 s
Top speed
218 km/h
135 mph
215 km/h
134 mph
Lightness
1,371 kg
3,023 lb
1,275 kg
2,811 lb
Fuel consumption
5.0 L/100 km
47.0 mpg US
56.5 mpg UK
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
380 L
13.4 cu ft
Length
4,368 mm
172.0 in
Height
1,456 mm
57.3 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk-
Length
4,419 mm
174.0 in
Height
1,440 mm
56.7 in
Range score
1,000 km
621 mi
741 km
461 mi
CO2 score
-
132 g/km
Trunk score
380 L
13.4 cu ft
-
Power-to-weight score
109 hp/t
82 kW/t
9.1 kg/hp
107 hp/t
80 kW/t
9.4 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleSeat Leon IV 2.0 TDIMercedes-Benz A-class (W177) A 180
Consumption5 L/100 km47 mpg US56.5 mpg UK5.8 L/100 km40.6 mpg US48.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km8.75 LC100 km10.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi14.08 LC100 mi16.33 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used750 L198 US gal165 UK gal870 L230 US gal191 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,313 LC/year1,523 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Seat Leon IV 2.0 TDI

  • Has 14 hp more
  • Has 160 Nm more
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 3 km/h (2 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 0.8 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 3 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 259 km (161 mi) more estimated range

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Best estimated range

Cons

  • Heaviest

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