Seat Leon 2000 vs BMW 3 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 45 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Seat Leon) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.39 m | |
| Seat Leon is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Seat Leon can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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