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Seat Leon III ST · Facelift 2016 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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Seat Leon III ST · Facelift 2016

2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2016-2018

Seat Leon III ST

2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2014-2015

Comparison overview

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Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI Manual

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
Lightest
1,340 kg
2,954 lb
Best power-to-weight
137 hp/t
102 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.6 L/100 km
51.1 mpg US
61.4 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
121 g/km
Largest trunk
587 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
51/100
Best economy score
94/100
Best practicality score
87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch
Power	184hp137kW	184hp137kW
Torque	380Nm280lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,340kg2,954lb	1,435kg3,164lb
Gross weight	1,970kg4,343lb	1,990kg4,387lb
Top speed	228 km/h 142 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
To 99% top speed	71.1s99% target: 226 km/h / 140 mph Calculated	72.2s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.8s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	30.8s Calculated	32.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.4s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	4.1L/100 km57.4mpg US68.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	128hp/t96kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	284Nm/t190lb-ft/ton Calculated	265Nm/t177lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,087km675mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,968cc120cu 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	1,538mm61in	1,549mm61in
Rear track	1,508mm59in	1,520mm60in
Trunk volume	587L	587L
Max trunk volume	-	1,470L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	-
CO2 emissions	121g/km	122g/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 2.0 TDI ManualSeat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI Dual-clutchPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch	4,000 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.4 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.8 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	30.8 s	32.0 s
Top speed	228 km/h 142 mph	226 km/h 140 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.0 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.4 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.2 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	153 km/h 95 mph	152 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	184 hp 137 kW
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch	184 hp 137 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	380 Nm 280 lb-ft
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch	380 Nm 280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	1,340 kg 2,954 lb
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch	1,435 kg 3,164 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	228 km/h 142 mph
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch	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
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	7.8 s
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch	7.8 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch	128 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	184 hp 137 kW	7.8 s	228 km/h 142 mph
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch	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.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 228 km/h 142 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

SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 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.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 228 km/h 142 mph

4.6 L/100 km

51.1 mpg US

61.4 mpg UK

SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

4.7 L/100 km

50.0 mpg US

60.1 mpg UK

Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI Manual 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
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK	7.8 s
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 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
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp	4.6 L/100 km 51.1 mpg US 61.4 mpg UK
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch	128 hp/t 96 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

SeatLeon III STFacelift 20162.0 TDIManual

SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDIDual-clutch

Power

184 hp

137 kW

184 hp

137 kW

Torque

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.8 s

Top speed

228 km/h

142 mph

226 km/h

140 mph

Lightness

1,340 kg

2,954 lb

1,435 kg

3,164 lb

Fuel consumption

4.6 L/100 km

51.1 mpg US

61.4 mpg UK

4.7 L/100 km

50.0 mpg US

60.1 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

1,087 km

675 mi

CO2 score

121 g/km

122 g/km

Trunk score

587 L

20.7 cu ft

587 L

20.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

137 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

128 hp/t

96 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 2.0 TDI Manual	Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI Dual-clutch
Consumption	4.6 L/100 km51.1 mpg US61.4 mpg UK	4.7 L/100 km50 mpg US60.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.05 LC100 km	8.23 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	12.96 LC100 mi	13.24 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	690 L182 US gal152 UK gal	705 L186 US gal155 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,208 LC/year	1,234 LC/year