Mazda 323 1998 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 17 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 323 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 323 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mazda 323 is 2 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 323 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1000 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 323 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Seat Leon, which means Mazda 323 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 323, so Seat Leon quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
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