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Seat Leon III · Facelift 2016 2.0 TDIvsSeat Leon III ST · Facelift 2016 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

2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2016-2018
VS

Seat Leon III ST · Facelift 2016

2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2016-2018

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
  • Most powerful
    184 hp
    137 kW
  • 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 performance score
    52/100
  • Best economy score
    94/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDISeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Power
184hp137kW
184hp137kW
Torque
380Nm280lb-ft
380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight
1,315kg2,899lb
1,360kg2,998lb
Gross weight
1,900kg4,189lb
1,990kg4,387lb
Top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
226 km/h
140 mph
To 99% top speed
81.7s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph
Calculated
70.6s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.5s
7.8s
0-200 km/h
34.1s
Calculated
31.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.1s
Calculated
7.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK
4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
Quarter mile
15.4s
Calculated
15.6s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
140hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb
Calculated
135hp/t101kW/t61hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
289Nm/t193lb-ft/ton
Calculated
279Nm/t187lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,087km675mi
Calculated
1,042km647mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,968cc120cu in
1,968cc120cu in
Length
4,282mm169in
4,549mm179in
Width
1,816mm71in
1,816mm71in
Height
1,459mm57in
1,454mm57in
Wheelbase
2,636mm104in
2,636mm104in
Front track
1,538mm61in
1,538mm61in
Rear track
1,511mm59in
1,508mm59in
Trunk volume
380L
587L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
50L
50L
CO2 emissions
120g/km
125g/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 TDISeat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDIPowerTorque
  • Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI: Power / Torque
  • Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI3,500-4,000 rpm1,750-3,000 rpm4,250 rpm
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 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 IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDISeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
7.1 s
7.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.5 s
7.8 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
34.1 s
31.5 s
Top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
226 km/h
140 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.5 s
2.8 s
330 ft
101 m
6.7 s
7.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.1 s
10.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.0 s
13.2 s
1/4 mile
402 m
15.4 s
15.6 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
150 km/h
93 mph
152 km/h
95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
380 Nm
280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
1,315 kg
2,899 lb
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
1,360 kg
2,998 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 IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
226 km/h
140 mph
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
226 km/h
140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI7.5 s
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI7.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI and Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 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
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
4.6 L/100 km
51.1 mpg US
61.4 mpg UK
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
140 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
135 hp/t
101 kW/t
7.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
1,087 km
675 mi
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
1,042 km
647 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW
7.5 s
226 km/h
140 mph
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW
7.8 s
226 km/h
140 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 IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h7.5 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
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h7.8 s
Top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Length
4,549 mm
179.1 in
Height
1,454 mm
57.2 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 IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h7.5 s
Top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
4.6 L/100 km
51.1 mpg US
61.4 mpg UK
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h7.8 s
Top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 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
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
4.6 L/100 km
51.1 mpg US
61.4 mpg UK
7.5 s
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK
7.8 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 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
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
135 hp/t
101 kW/t
7.4 kg/hp
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDISeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
184 hp
137 kW
Torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Acceleration
7.5 s
7.8 s
Top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
226 km/h
140 mph
Lightness
1,315 kg
2,899 lb
1,360 kg
2,998 lb
Fuel consumption
4.6 L/100 km
51.1 mpg US
61.4 mpg UK
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 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
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Length
4,549 mm
179.1 in
Height
1,454 mm
57.2 in
Range score
1,087 km
675 mi
1,042 km
647 mi
CO2 score
120 g/km
125 g/km
Trunk score
380 L
13.4 cu ft
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
140 hp/t
104 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
135 hp/t
101 kW/t
7.4 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 III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDISeat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI
Consumption4.6 L/100 km51.1 mpg US61.4 mpg UK4.8 L/100 km49 mpg US58.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km8.05 LC100 km8.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi12.96 LC100 mi13.52 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used690 L182 US gal152 UK gal720 L190 US gal158 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,208 LC/year1,260 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI

  • Is 45 kg lighter
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 0.2 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 5 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 45 km (28 mi) more estimated range
  • Emits 5 g/km less CO2

Pros

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

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

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