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Seat Leon III · Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDIvsMini Hatch (F56) · Facelift 2018 Cooper SD 2.0

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

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Seat Leon III · Facelift 2016

FR 2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2016-2020

Mini Hatch (F56) · Facelift 2018

Cooper SD 2.0

170 hp1995 ccDieselFWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2018-2018

Comparison overview

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Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDI

Fastest top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
Most powerful
184 hp
137 kW
Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
140 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Best estimated range
1,087 km
675 mi
Largest trunk
380 L
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper SD 2.0

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.2 s
Lightest
1,240 kg
2,734 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
110 g/km
Best economy score
95/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0
Power	184hp137kW	170hp127kW
Torque	380Nm280lb-ft	360Nm266lb-ft
Curb weight	1,315kg2,899lb	1,240kg2,734lb
Gross weight	1,900kg4,189lb	1,700kg3,748lb
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	225 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	81.2s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated	76.9s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	34.0s Calculated	32.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	6.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK	4.2L/100 km56mpg US67.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	3.9L/100 km60.3mpg US72.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	140hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	289Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	290Nm/t194lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,087km675mi Calculated	1,048km651mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,281mm169in	3,850mm152in
Width	1,816mm71in	1,727mm68in
Height	1,444mm57in	1,414mm56in
Wheelbase	2,634mm104in	2,495mm98in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,485mm58in
Rear track	1,512mm60in	1,485mm58in
Ground clearance	-	143mm6in
Trunk volume	380L	211L
Doors	5	3
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	50L	44L
CO2 emissions	120g/km	110g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDIMini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper SD 2.0PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	4,000 rpm	1,500-2,500 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	6.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	34.0 s	32.8 s
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	225 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	152 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	170 hp 127 kW

Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDI has 14 hp more than Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper SD 2.0.

The biggest power difference is between Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper SD 2.0 and Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDI: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	380 Nm 280 lb-ft
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	360 Nm 266 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	1,315 kg 2,899 lb
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	1,240 kg 2,734 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	226 km/h 140 mph
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	225 km/h 140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	7.5 s
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	7.2 s

Although Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDI has more power, Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper SD 2.0 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper SD 2.0 and Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDI: 0.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	4.2 L/100 km 56.0 mpg US 67.3 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	140 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	1,087 km 675 mi
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	1,048 km 651 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW	7.5 s	226 km/h 140 mph
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	170 hp 127 kW	7.2 s	225 km/h 140 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,281 mm 168.5 in
Height	1,444 mm 56.9 in

MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0

Power	170 hp 127 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	211 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	3,850 mm 151.6 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

4.6 L/100 km

51.1 mpg US

61.4 mpg UK

MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0

Power	170 hp 127 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 225 km/h 140 mph

4.2 L/100 km

56.0 mpg US

67.3 mpg UK

Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper SD 2.0 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK	7.5 s
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	4.2 L/100 km 56.0 mpg US 67.3 mpg UK	7.2 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
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI	140 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK
MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp	4.2 L/100 km 56.0 mpg US 67.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

SeatLeon IIIFacelift 2016FR 2.0 TDI

MiniHatch (F56)Facelift 2018Cooper SD 2.0

Power

184 hp

137 kW

170 hp

127 kW

Torque

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

360 Nm

266 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.2 s

Top speed

226 km/h

140 mph

225 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

1,315 kg

2,899 lb

1,240 kg

2,734 lb

Fuel consumption

4.6 L/100 km

51.1 mpg US

61.4 mpg UK

4.2 L/100 km

56.0 mpg US

67.3 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,281 mm 168.5 in
Height	1,444 mm 56.9 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 4 seats
Trunk	211 L 7.5 cu ft
Length	3,850 mm 151.6 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

Range score

1,087 km

675 mi

1,048 km

651 mi

CO2 score

120 g/km

110 g/km

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

211 L

7.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

140 hp/t

104 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

137 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 FR 2.0 TDI	Mini Hatch (F56) Facelift 2018 Cooper SD 2.0
Consumption	4.6 L/100 km51.1 mpg US61.4 mpg UK	4.2 L/100 km56 mpg US67.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.05 LC100 km	7.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	12.96 LC100 mi	11.83 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	690 L182 US gal152 UK gal	630 L166 US gal139 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,208 LC/year	1,103 LC/year