Car comparison

Seat Leon III ST · Facelift 2016 1.4 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 ST · Facelift 2016

1.4 TSI

150 hp1395 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2016-2018
VS

Seat Leon III

2.0 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2015-2016

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    8.2 s
  • Fastest top speed
    215 km/h
    134 mph
  • Most powerful
    150 hp
    112 kW
  • Lightest
    1,202 kg
    2,650 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    125 hp/t
    93 kW/t
    8.0 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    482 L
  • Best overall score
    57/100
  • Best performance score
    45/100
  • Best economy score
    94/100
  • Best practicality score
    83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSISeatLeon III2.0 TDI
Power
150hp112kW
150hp112kW
Torque
250Nm184lb-ft
340Nm251lb-ft
Curb weight
1,202kg2,650lb
1,335kg2,943lb
Gross weight
1,840kg4,057lb
1,840kg4,057lb
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
211 km/h
131 mph
To 99% top speed
69.3s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph
Calculated
85.9s99% target: 209 km/h / 130 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
8.2s
8.4s
0-200 km/h
38.6s
Calculated
50.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.8s
Calculated
7.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
16.0s
Calculated
16.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
125hp/t93kW/t57hp/1000 lb
Calculated
112hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton
Calculated
255Nm/t170lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,042km647mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
1,395cc85cu in
1,968cc120cu in
Length
4,549mm179in
4,263mm168in
Width
1,816mm71in
1,816mm71in
Height
1,454mm57in
1,459mm57in
Wheelbase
2,636mm104in
2,636mm104in
Front track
1,544mm61in
1,549mm61in
Rear track
1,514mm60in
1,520mm60in
Trunk volume
482L
380L
Max trunk volume-
1,210L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
50L
50L
CO2 emissions
113g/km
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Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.4 TSISeat Leon III 2.0 TDIPowerTorque
  • Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI: Power / Torque
  • Seat Leon III 2.0 TDI: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSI5,000-6,000 rpm1,500-3,500 rpm6,250 rpm
SeatLeon III2.0 TDI3,500-4,000 rpm1,750-3,000 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricSeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSISeatLeon III2.0 TDI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
7.8 s
7.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
8.2 s
8.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
38.6 s
50.9 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
211 km/h
131 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.8 s
2.6 s
330 ft
101 m
7.1 s
6.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.6 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
148 km/h
92 mph
142 km/h
88 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 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
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 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
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSI
1,202 kg
2,650 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
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSI
215 km/h
134 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
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSI8.2 s
SeatLeon III2.0 TDI8.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI and Seat Leon III 2.0 TDI: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSI
125 hp/t
93 kW/t
8.0 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
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSI
150 hp
112 kW
8.2 s
215 km/h
134 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.2 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
482 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,549 mm
179.1 in
Height
1,454 mm
57.2 in
SeatLeon III2.0 TDI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.4 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

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSISeatLeon III2.0 TDI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
150 hp
112 kW
Torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
340 Nm
251 lb-ft
Acceleration
8.2 s
8.4 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
211 km/h
131 mph
Lightness
1,202 kg
2,650 lb
1,335 kg
2,943 lb
Fuel consumption
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK
-
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
482 L
17.0 cu ft
Length
4,549 mm
179.1 in
Height
1,454 mm
57.2 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
1,042 km
647 mi
-
CO2 score
113 g/km
-
Trunk score
482 L
17.0 cu ft
380 L
13.4 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
125 hp/t
93 kW/t
8.0 kg/hp
112 hp/t
84 kW/t
8.9 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.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleSeat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI
Consumption4.8 L/100 km49 mpg US58.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km8.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi13.52 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used720 L190 US gal158 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,260 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI

  • Is 133 kg lighter
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 4 km/h (2 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 12 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 102 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Seat Leon III 2.0 TDI

  • Has 90 Nm more

Pros

  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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