Audi A5 2009 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 70 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 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 Audi A5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 40 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 9 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | no data | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Audi A5 has 139 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4400 | |
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