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Seat Leon III · Facelift 2016 2.0 TDIvsNissan Pulsar (C13) 1.6 DIG-T

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

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Seat Leon III · Facelift 2016

2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2016-2018

Nissan Pulsar (C13)

1.6 DIG-T

190 hp1618 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2015-2018

Comparison overview

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Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Lightest
1,315 kg
2,899 lb
Best power-to-weight
140 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.6 L/100 km
51.1 mpg US
61.4 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
120 g/km
Best estimated range
1,087 km
675 mi
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
94/100

Nissan Pulsar (C13) 1.6 DIG-T

Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Largest trunk
385 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI	NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T
Power	184hp137kW	190hp142kW
Torque	380Nm280lb-ft	240Nm177lb-ft
Curb weight	1,315kg2,899lb	1,363kg3,005lb
Gross weight	1,900kg4,189lb	1,785kg3,935lb
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	217 km/h 135 mph
To 99% top speed	81.1s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated	78.9s99% target: 215 km/h / 133 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	33.9s Calculated	39.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	140hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated	139hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	289Nm/t193lb-ft/ton Calculated	176Nm/t118lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,087km675mi Calculated	780km484mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,618cc99cu in
Length	4,282mm169in	4,387mm173in
Width	1,816mm71in	1,768mm70in
Height	1,459mm57in	1,520mm60in
Wheelbase	2,636mm104in	2,700mm106in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,525mm60in
Rear track	1,511mm59in	1,530mm60in
Ground clearance	-	156mm6in
Trunk volume	380L	385L
Max trunk volume	-	1,395L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	46L
CO2 emissions	120g/km	138g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDINissan Pulsar (C13) 1.6 DIG-TPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	5,600 rpm	1,600-5,200 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI	NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	33.9 s	39.8 s
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	217 km/h 135 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	147 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	190 hp 142 kW

Nissan Pulsar (C13) 1.6 DIG-T has 6 hp more than Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI.

The biggest power difference is between Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI and Nissan Pulsar (C13) 1.6 DIG-T: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI	380 Nm 280 lb-ft
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	240 Nm 177 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI	1,315 kg 2,899 lb
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	1,363 kg 3,005 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 20162.0 TDI	226 km/h 140 mph
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	217 km/h 135 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 20162.0 TDI	7.5 s
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	7.7 s

Although Nissan Pulsar (C13) 1.6 DIG-T has more power, Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI and Nissan Pulsar (C13) 1.6 DIG-T: 0.2 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 20162.0 TDI	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI and Nissan Pulsar (C13) 1.6 DIG-T: 1.3 L/100 km.

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 20162.0 TDI	140 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	139 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI	1,087 km 675 mi
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	780 km 484 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW	7.5 s	226 km/h 140 mph
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	190 hp 142 kW	7.7 s	217 km/h 135 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 20162.0 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	4,282 mm 168.6 in
Height	1,459 mm 57.4 in

NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 217 km/h 135 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	385 L 13.6 cu ft
Length	4,387 mm 172.7 in
Height	1,520 mm 59.8 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 20162.0 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

NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 217 km/h 135 mph

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK	7.5 s
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK	7.7 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 20162.0 TDI	140 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK
NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T	139 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp	5.9 L/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI

NissanPulsar (C13)1.6 DIG-T

Power

184 hp

137 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

240 Nm

177 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.7 s

Top speed

226 km/h

140 mph

217 km/h

135 mph

Lightness

1,315 kg

2,899 lb

1,363 kg

3,005 lb

Fuel consumption

4.6 L/100 km

51.1 mpg US

61.4 mpg UK

5.9 L/100 km

39.9 mpg US

47.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,282 mm 168.6 in
Height	1,459 mm 57.4 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	385 L 13.6 cu ft
Length	4,387 mm 172.7 in
Height	1,520 mm 59.8 in

Range score

1,087 km

675 mi

780 km

484 mi

CO2 score

120 g/km

138 g/km

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

385 L

13.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

140 hp/t

104 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

139 hp/t

104 kW/t

7.2 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 2.0 TDI	Nissan Pulsar (C13) 1.6 DIG-T
Consumption	4.6 L/100 km51.1 mpg US61.4 mpg UK	5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.05 LC100 km	10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	12.96 LC100 mi	16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	690 L182 US gal152 UK gal	885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,208 LC/year	1,549 LC/year