Mazda 323 1998 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 323 engine produces 38 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 107 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Mazda 323 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.1 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 323 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`695 | 1`400 | |
| 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 | 1600 | |
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