Car comparison

Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDIvsSkoda Octavia III Combi RS 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

2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2014-2015
VS

Skoda Octavia III Combi

RS 2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2013-2017

Comparison overview

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Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    7.8 s
  • Fastest top speed
    228 km/h
    142 mph
  • Most powerful
    184 hp
    137 kW
  • Highest torque
    380 Nm
    280 lb-ft
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    4.3 L/100 km
    54.7 mpg US
    65.7 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    5.4 L/100 km
    43.6 mpg US
    52.3 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    3.7 L/100 km
    63.6 mpg US
    76.3 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    63/100
  • Best performance score
    51/100
  • Best economy score
    95/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSeatLeon III ST2.0 TDISkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
Power
184hp137kW
184hp137kW
Torque
380Nm280lb-ft
380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight
1,415kg3,120lb
1,412kg3,113lb
Gross weight
1,980kg4,365lb
1,978kg4,361lb
Top speed
228 km/h
142 mph
228 km/h
142 mph
To 99% top speed
72.8s99% target: 226 km/h / 140 mph
Calculated
74.7s99% target: 226 km/h / 140 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.8s
8.0s
0-200 km/h
31.3s
Calculated
32.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.4s
Calculated
7.6s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
4.3L/100 km54.7mpg US65.7mpg UK
4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
3.7L/100 km63.6mpg US76.3mpg UK
4.3L/100 km54.7mpg US65.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
15.6s
Calculated
15.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
130hp/t97kW/t59hp/1000 lb
Calculated
130hp/t97kW/t59hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
1,042km647mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,968cc120cu in
1,968cc120cu in
Length
4,535mm179in
4,685mm184in
Width
1,816mm71in
1,814mm71in
Height
1,451mm57in
1,452mm57in
Wheelbase
2,636mm104in
2,680mm106in
Front track
1,549mm61in
1,535mm60in
Rear track
1,520mm60in
1,506mm59in
Ground clearance-
128mm5in
Trunk volume
587L
610L
Max trunk volume
1,470L
1,740L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank-
50L
CO2 emissions
112g/km
-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDISkoda Octavia III Combi RS 2.0 TDIPowerTorque
  • Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI: Power / Torque
  • Skoda Octavia III Combi RS 2.0 TDI: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI4,000 rpm1,750-3,000 rpm4,250 rpm
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI3,500-4,000 rpm1,750-3,250 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricSeatLeon III ST2.0 TDISkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
7.4 s
7.6 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.8 s
8.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
31.3 s
32.1 s
Top speed
228 km/h
142 mph
228 km/h
142 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.7 s
2.8 s
330 ft
101 m
7.0 s
7.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.3 s
10.5 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.2 s
13.4 s
1/4 mile
402 m
15.6 s
15.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
152 km/h
95 mph
151 km/h
94 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 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 III ST2.0 TDI
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 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 III ST2.0 TDI
1,415 kg
3,120 lb
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
1,412 kg
3,113 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 ST2.0 TDI
228 km/h
142 mph
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 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 III ST2.0 TDI7.8 s
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI8.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI and Skoda Octavia III Combi RS 2.0 TDI: 0.2 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 III ST2.0 TDI
4.3 L/100 km
54.7 mpg US
65.7 mpg UK
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI and Skoda Octavia III Combi RS 2.0 TDI: 0.5 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
130 hp/t
97 kW/t
7.7 kg/hp
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
130 hp/t
97 kW/t
7.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW
7.8 s
228 km/h
142 mph
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW
8.0 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 III ST2.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h7.8 s
Top speed
228 km/h
142 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
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h8.0 s
Top speed
228 km/h
142 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
610 L
21.5 cu ft
Length
4,685 mm
184.4 in
Height
1,452 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 III ST2.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h7.8 s
Top speed
228 km/h
142 mph
4.3 L/100 km
54.7 mpg US
65.7 mpg UK
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h8.0 s
Top speed
228 km/h
142 mph
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK

Seat Leon III ST 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 III ST2.0 TDI
4.3 L/100 km
54.7 mpg US
65.7 mpg UK
7.8 s
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK
8.0 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 III ST2.0 TDI
130 hp/t
97 kW/t
7.7 kg/hp
4.3 L/100 km
54.7 mpg US
65.7 mpg UK
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
130 hp/t
97 kW/t
7.7 kg/hp
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSeatLeon III ST2.0 TDISkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
184 hp
137 kW
Torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Acceleration
7.8 s
8.0 s
Top speed
228 km/h
142 mph
228 km/h
142 mph
Lightness
1,415 kg
3,120 lb
1,412 kg
3,113 lb
Fuel consumption
4.3 L/100 km
54.7 mpg US
65.7 mpg UK
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK
Practicality
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
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
610 L
21.5 cu ft
Length
4,685 mm
184.4 in
Height
1,452 mm
57.2 in
Range score
-
1,042 km
647 mi
CO2 score
112 g/km
-
Trunk score
587 L
20.7 cu ft
610 L
21.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
130 hp/t
97 kW/t
7.7 kg/hp
130 hp/t
97 kW/t
7.7 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 2.0 TDISkoda Octavia III Combi RS 2.0 TDI
Consumption4.3 L/100 km54.7 mpg US65.7 mpg UK4.8 L/100 km49 mpg US58.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km7.52 LC100 km8.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi12.11 LC100 mi13.52 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used645 L170 US gal142 UK gal720 L190 US gal158 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,129 LC/year1,260 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI

  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 0.5 L/100 km less fuel

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

Skoda Octavia III Combi RS 2.0 TDI

  • Is 3 kg lighter
  • Has 0 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 23 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Highest combined fuel consumption

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