Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.3 seconds, compared with 9.4 seconds for 2025 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G. Their listed outputs are also identical at 150 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR at 250 Nm and 2025 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G at 213 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR has the lower recorded consumption at 5.9 L/100km; 2025 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G is listed at 6.3 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 380 litres versus 358 litres, a difference of 22 litres. 2025 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G is 91 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G has the lower listed starting price at $23,900, compared with $28,500 for 2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR. 2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.