Mazda CX-3 2018 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Mazda CX-3 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda CX-3 engine produces 10 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Mazda CX-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Mazda CX-3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Mazda CX-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda CX-3 is smaller, but higher. Mazda CX-3 is 4 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda CX-3 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1260 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda CX-3 has 9 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. The Seat Leon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`755 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mazda CX-3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 415 percent more cases than Mazda CX-3, so Mazda CX-3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 4400 | |
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