Car comparison

Skoda Octavia III Combi RS 2.0 TDIvsSeat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Skoda Octavia III Combi

RS 2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2013-2017
VS

Seat Leon III ST

2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2014-2015

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

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Skoda Octavia III Combi RS 2.0 TDI

  • Fastest top speed
    230 km/h
    143 mph
  • Most powerful
    184 hp
    137 kW
  • Highest torque
    380 Nm
    280 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,392 kg
    3,069 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    132 hp/t
    99 kW/t
    7.6 kg/hp
  • Lowest city consumption
    5.2 L/100 km
    45.2 mpg US
    54.3 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    610 L
  • Best economy score
    95/100
  • Best practicality score
    88/100

Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    7.8 s
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    4.3 L/100 km
    54.7 mpg US
    65.7 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

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDISeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
Power
184hp137kW
184hp137kW
Torque
380Nm280lb-ft
380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight
1,392kg3,069lb
1,415kg3,120lb
Gross weight
1,958kg4,317lb
1,980kg4,365lb
Top speed
230 km/h
143 mph
228 km/h
142 mph
To 99% top speed
75.3s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph
Calculated
72.8s99% target: 226 km/h / 140 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
8.0s
7.8s
0-200 km/h
31.4s
Calculated
31.3s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.6s
Calculated
7.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK
4.3L/100 km54.7mpg US65.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
5.2L/100 km45.2mpg US54.3mpg UK
5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
4L/100 km58.8mpg US70.6mpg UK
3.7L/100 km63.6mpg US76.3mpg UK
Quarter mile
15.8s
Calculated
15.6s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
132hp/t99kW/t60hp/1000 lb
Calculated
130hp/t97kW/t59hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
273Nm/t183lb-ft/ton
Calculated
269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,111km690mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
1,968cc120cu in
1,968cc120cu in
Length
4,685mm184in
4,535mm179in
Width
1,814mm71in
1,816mm71in
Height
1,452mm57in
1,451mm57in
Wheelbase
2,680mm106in
2,636mm104in
Front track
1,535mm60in
1,549mm61in
Rear track
1,506mm59in
1,520mm60in
Ground clearance
128mm5in
-
Trunk volume
610L
587L
Max trunk volume
1,740L
1,470L
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.

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

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

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

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
380 Nm
280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
1,392 kg
3,069 lb
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
1,415 kg
3,120 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
230 km/h
143 mph
SeatLeon III ST2.0 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
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI8.0 s
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI7.8 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
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
4.3 L/100 km
54.7 mpg US
65.7 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
132 hp/t
99 kW/t
7.6 kg/hp
SeatLeon III ST2.0 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
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW
8.0 s
230 km/h
143 mph
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
184 hp
137 kW
7.8 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
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h8.0 s
Top speed
230 km/h
143 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
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

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
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
0-100 km/h8.0 s
Top speed
230 km/h
143 mph
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
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

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
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
8.0 s
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
4.3 L/100 km
54.7 mpg US
65.7 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
SkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDI
132 hp/t
99 kW/t
7.6 kg/hp
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
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

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSkodaOctavia III CombiRS 2.0 TDISeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
Power
184 hp
137 kW
184 hp
137 kW
Torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Acceleration
8.0 s
7.8 s
Top speed
230 km/h
143 mph
228 km/h
142 mph
Lightness
1,392 kg
3,069 lb
1,415 kg
3,120 lb
Fuel consumption
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
4.3 L/100 km
54.7 mpg US
65.7 mpg UK
Practicality
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
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
1,111 km
690 mi
-
CO2 score
-
112 g/km
Trunk score
610 L
21.5 cu ft
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
132 hp/t
99 kW/t
7.6 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.

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
VehicleSkoda Octavia III Combi RS 2.0 TDISeat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI
Consumption4.5 L/100 km52.3 mpg US62.8 mpg UK4.3 L/100 km54.7 mpg US65.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km7.88 LC100 km7.52 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi12.67 LC100 mi12.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used675 L178 US gal148 UK gal645 L170 US gal142 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,181 LC/year1,129 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Skoda Octavia III Combi RS 2.0 TDI

  • Is 23 kg lighter
  • Has 2 km/h (1 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 2 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 23 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

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

Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI

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

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Smallest trunk

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