Seat Arona 2017 vs Renault Captur 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Seat Arona engine produces 5 HP less power than Renault Captur, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Renault Captur. Despite less power, Seat Arona reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.5 | |
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The Seat Arona is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Arona consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Captur, which means that by driving the Seat Arona over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | 170 mm (6.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Seat Arona can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Seat Arona version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
| Renault Captur 2017 1.2 engine: The Renault 1.2 TCe engine (H5FT) is a four-cylinder, fully aluminum turbocharged unit equipped with a 16-valve cylinder head without hydraulic lifters. It features direct fuel injection, a timing chain drive, variable valve timing on both camshafts, ... More about Renault Captur 2017 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.57 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Arona is 2 cm longer than the Renault Captur, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Arona is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 377 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1280 litres | 1235 litres | |
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Seat Arona has more luggage capacity. Seat Arona has 23 litres more trunk space than the Renault Captur. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Arona (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arona is 0.6 metres more than that of the Renault Captur, which means Seat Arona can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`744 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Renault Captur has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Arona, so Renault Captur quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 9400 | |
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