Car comparison

Seat Leon III · Facelift 2016 2.0 TDIvsSeat Leon III FR 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 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2016-2018
VS

Seat Leon III

FR 2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2013-2016

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    7.5 s
  • Fastest top speed
    228 km/h
    142 mph
  • Most powerful
    184 hp
    137 kW
  • Highest torque
    380 Nm
    280 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,295 kg
    2,855 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    142 hp/t
    106 kW/t
    7.0 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    380 L
  • Best overall score
    59/100
  • Best performance score
    52/100
  • Best economy score
    95/100
  • Best practicality score
    74/100

Seat Leon III FR 2.0 TDI

  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    4.2 L/100 km
    56.0 mpg US
    67.3 mpg UK
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    109 g/km
  • Best estimated range
    1,190 km
    740 mi

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDISeatLeon IIIFR 2.0 TDI
Power
184hp137kW
184hp137kW
Torque
380Nm280lb-ft
380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight
1,295kg2,855lb
1,370kg3,020lb
Gross weight
1,880kg4,145lb
1,850kg4,079lb
Top speed
228 km/h
142 mph
228 km/h
142 mph
To 99% top speed
82.3s99% target: 226 km/h / 140 mph
Calculated
84.2s99% target: 226 km/h / 140 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.5s
7.5s
0-200 km/h
33.2s
Calculated
33.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.1s
Calculated
7.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK
4.2L/100 km56mpg US67.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
3.8L/100 km61.9mpg US74.3mpg UK
Quarter mile
15.4s
Calculated
15.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
142hp/t106kW/t64hp/1000 lb
Calculated
134hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
293Nm/t196lb-ft/ton
Calculated
277Nm/t186lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,111km690mi
Calculated
1,190km740mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,968cc120cu in
1,968cc120cu in
Length
4,282mm169in
4,271mm168in
Width
1,816mm71in
1,816mm71in
Height
1,459mm57in
1,444mm57in
Wheelbase
2,636mm104in
2,634mm104in
Front track
1,538mm61in
1,534mm60in
Rear track
1,511mm59in
1,508mm59in
Trunk volume
380L
380L
Max trunk volume-
1,210L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
50L
50L
CO2 emissions
118g/km
109g/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 FR 2.0 TDIPowerTorque
  • Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI: Power / Torque
  • Seat Leon III FR 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 IIIFR 2.0 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 IIIFR 2.0 TDI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
7.1 s
7.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.5 s
7.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
33.2 s
33.7 s
Top speed
228 km/h
142 mph
228 km/h
142 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.5 s
330 ft
101 m
6.7 s
6.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.1 s
10.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.0 s
13.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
15.4 s
15.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
150 km/h
93 mph
150 km/h
93 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 IIIFR 2.0 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 IIIFR 2.0 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
1,295 kg
2,855 lb
SeatLeon IIIFR 2.0 TDI
1,370 kg
3,020 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
228 km/h
142 mph
SeatLeon IIIFR 2.0 TDI
228 km/h
142 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 IIIFR 2.0 TDI7.5 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
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
SeatLeon IIIFR 2.0 TDI
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
VehicleValue
SeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDI
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp
SeatLeon IIIFR 2.0 TDI
134 hp/t
100 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
1,111 km
690 mi
SeatLeon IIIFR 2.0 TDI
1,190 km
740 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
228 km/h
142 mph
SeatLeon IIIFR 2.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW
7.5 s
228 km/h
142 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
228 km/h
142 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 IIIFR 2.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h7.5 s
Top speed
228 km/h
142 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
380 L
13.4 cu ft
Length
4,271 mm
168.1 in
Height
1,444 mm
56.9 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
228 km/h
142 mph
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
SeatLeon IIIFR 2.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h7.5 s
Top speed
228 km/h
142 mph
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 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
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
7.5 s
SeatLeon IIIFR 2.0 TDI
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 mpg UK
7.5 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
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
SeatLeon IIIFR 2.0 TDI
134 hp/t
100 kW/t
7.4 kg/hp
4.2 L/100 km
56.0 mpg US
67.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSeatLeon IIIFacelift 20162.0 TDISeatLeon IIIFR 2.0 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
7.5 s
Top speed
228 km/h
142 mph
228 km/h
142 mph
Lightness
1,295 kg
2,855 lb
1,370 kg
3,020 lb
Fuel consumption
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 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
4,282 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
4,271 mm
168.1 in
Height
1,444 mm
56.9 in
Range score
1,111 km
690 mi
1,190 km
740 mi
CO2 score
118 g/km
109 g/km
Trunk score
380 L
13.4 cu ft
380 L
13.4 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
142 hp/t
106 kW/t
7.0 kg/hp
134 hp/t
100 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.

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 Facelift 2016 2.0 TDISeat Leon III FR 2.0 TDI
Consumption4.5 L/100 km52.3 mpg US62.8 mpg UK4.2 L/100 km56 mpg US67.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km7.88 LC100 km7.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi12.67 LC100 mi11.83 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used675 L178 US gal148 UK gal630 L166 US gal139 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,181 LC/year1,103 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Seat Leon III Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI

  • Is 75 kg lighter
  • Has 8 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Highest CO2 emissions

Seat Leon III FR 2.0 TDI

  • Uses 0.3 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 79 km (49 mi) more estimated range
  • Emits 9 g/km less CO2

Pros

  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best estimated range

Cons

  • Heaviest

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