Car comparison

Seat Leon III ST · Facelift 2016 1.4 TSIvsSeat Leon III ST 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 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2016-2018
VS

Seat Leon III ST

2.0 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselAWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2015-2016

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
    1,222 kg
    2,694 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    123 hp/t
    92 kW/t
    8.1 kg/hp
  • Best performance score
    45/100
  • Best economy score
    94/100

Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI

  • Highest torque
    340 Nm
    251 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    587 L
  • Best overall score
    58/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSISeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
Power
150hp112kW
150hp112kW
Torque
250Nm184lb-ft
340Nm251lb-ft
Curb weight
1,222kg2,694lb
1,474kg3,250lb
Gross weight
1,860kg4,101lb
2,040kg4,497lb
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
211 km/h
131 mph
To 99% top speed
69.7s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph
Calculated
75.9s99% target: 209 km/h / 130 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
8.2s
8.7s
0-200 km/h
38.7s
Calculated
46.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.8s
Calculated
8.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
16.0s
Calculated
16.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
123hp/t92kW/t56hp/1000 lb
Calculated
102hp/t76kW/t46hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
205Nm/t137lb-ft/ton
Calculated
231Nm/t154lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,020km634mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
1,395cc85cu in
1,968cc120cu in
Length
4,549mm179in
4,535mm179in
Width
1,816mm71in
1,816mm71in
Height
1,454mm57in
1,451mm57in
Wheelbase
2,636mm104in
2,636mm104in
Front track
1,544mm61in
1,549mm61in
Rear track
1,514mm60in
1,520mm60in
Trunk volume
482L
587L
Max trunk volume-
1,470L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
50L
-
CO2 emissions
116g/km
-

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 ST 2.0 TDIPowerTorque
  • Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI: Power / Torque
  • Seat Leon III ST 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 III ST2.0 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 III ST2.0 TDI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
7.8 s
8.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
8.2 s
8.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
38.7 s
46.6 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
211 km/h
131 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.8 s
2.8 s
330 ft
101 m
7.1 s
7.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.6 s
10.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.5 s
13.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
16.0 s
16.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
148 km/h
92 mph
143 km/h
89 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 III ST2.0 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 III ST2.0 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
1,222 kg
2,694 lb
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
1,474 kg
3,250 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 III ST2.0 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 III ST2.0 TDI8.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI and Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI: 0.5 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
123 hp/t
92 kW/t
8.1 kg/hp
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
102 hp/t
76 kW/t
9.8 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 III ST2.0 TDI
150 hp
112 kW
8.7 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 III ST2.0 TDI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.7 s
Top speed
211 km/h
131 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Length
4,535 mm
178.5 in
Height
1,451 mm
57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.4 TSISeatLeon III ST2.0 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
8.7 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
211 km/h
131 mph
Lightness
1,222 kg
2,694 lb
1,474 kg
3,250 lb
Fuel consumption
4.9 L/100 km
48.0 mpg US
57.6 mpg UK
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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
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Length
4,535 mm
178.5 in
Height
1,451 mm
57.1 in
Range score
1,020 km
634 mi
-
CO2 score
116 g/km
-
Trunk score
482 L
17.0 cu ft
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
123 hp/t
92 kW/t
8.1 kg/hp
102 hp/t
76 kW/t
9.8 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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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleSeat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI
Consumption4.9 L/100 km48 mpg US57.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km8.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi13.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used735 L194 US gal162 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,286 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.4 TSI

  • Is 252 kg lighter
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 4 km/h (2 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 21 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI

  • Has 90 Nm more
  • Has 105 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

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

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