Mazda 3 2006 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 61 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 11 cm longer than the Seat Leon, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
635 litres | no data | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 41 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 4200 | |
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