Mercedes A class 2012 vs Seat Leon 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes A class engine produces 4 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Seat Leon. Despite the higher power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes A class is 3 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes A class is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1157 litres | no data | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes A class has 39 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. This could mean that the Mercedes A class uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.8 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Mercedes A class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 10 200 | |
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