Car comparison

Seat Leon III · Facelift 2016 1.5 TSIvsSeat Leon III 2.0 TDI

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

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Seat Leon III · Facelift 2016

1.5 TSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2018-2020

Seat Leon III

2.0 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2015-2016

Comparison overview

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Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 1.5 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.3 s
Fastest top speed
213 km/h
132 mph
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Lightest
1,183 kg
2,608 lb
Best power-to-weight
127 hp/t
95 kW/t
7.9 kg/hp
Largest trunk
380 L
Best overall score
54/100
Best performance score
45/100
Best economy score
93/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Seat Leon III 2.0 TDI

Highest torque
340 Nm
251 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20161.5 TSI	SeatLeon III2.0 TDI
Power	150hp112kW	150hp112kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	340Nm251lb-ft
Curb weight	1,183kg2,608lb	1,335kg2,943lb
Gross weight	1,780kg3,924lb	1,840kg4,057lb
Top speed	213 km/h 132 mph	211 km/h 131 mph
To 99% top speed	82.5s99% target: 211 km/h / 131 mph Calculated	85.9s99% target: 209 km/h / 130 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.3s	8.4s
0-200 km/h	46.3s Calculated	50.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.9s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.0s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	127hp/t95kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated	112hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	211Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated	255Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	962km597mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,498cc91cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,282mm169in	4,263mm168in
Width	1,816mm71in	1,816mm71in
Height	1,459mm57in	1,459mm57in
Wheelbase	2,636mm104in	2,636mm104in
Front track	1,549mm61in	1,549mm61in
Rear track	1,520mm60in	1,520mm60in
Trunk volume	380L	380L
Max trunk volume	1,210L	1,210L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	50L
CO2 emissions	117g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 1.5 TSISeat Leon III 2.0 TDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20161.5 TSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,500-3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
SeatLeon III2.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20161.5 TSI	SeatLeon III2.0 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.9 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.3 s	8.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	46.3 s	50.9 s
Top speed	213 km/h 132 mph	211 km/h 131 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.5 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.0 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	143 km/h 89 mph	142 km/h 88 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20161.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW
SeatLeon III2.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20161.5 TSI	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
SeatLeon III2.0 TDI	340 Nm 251 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20161.5 TSI	1,183 kg 2,608 lb
SeatLeon III2.0 TDI	1,335 kg 2,943 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 20161.5 TSI	213 km/h 132 mph
SeatLeon III2.0 TDI	211 km/h 131 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 20161.5 TSI	8.3 s
SeatLeon III2.0 TDI	8.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 1.5 TSI and Seat Leon III 2.0 TDI: 0.1 s.

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 20161.5 TSI	127 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.9 kg/hp
SeatLeon III2.0 TDI	112 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20161.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.3 s	213 km/h 132 mph
SeatLeon III2.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW	8.4 s	211 km/h 131 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 20161.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 213 km/h 132 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

SeatLeon III2.0 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 211 km/h 131 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,263 mm 167.8 in
Height	1,459 mm 57.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20161.5 TSI

SeatLeon III2.0 TDI

Power

150 hp

112 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

340 Nm

251 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.3 s

8.4 s

Top speed

213 km/h

132 mph

211 km/h

131 mph

Lightness

1,183 kg

2,608 lb

1,335 kg

2,943 lb

Fuel consumption

5.2 L/100 km

45.2 mpg US

54.3 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	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,263 mm 167.8 in
Height	1,459 mm 57.4 in

Range score

962 km

597 mi

CO2 score

117 g/km

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

380 L

13.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

127 hp/t

95 kW/t

7.9 kg/hp

112 hp/t

84 kW/t

8.9 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 1.5 TSI
Consumption	5.2 L/100 km45.2 mpg US54.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	14.65 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	780 L206 US gal172 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,365 LC/year