Seat Leon 2013 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 40 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.54 m | |
| Seat Leon is 16 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Leon is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Leon has 87 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 1.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 5600 | |
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