Seat Arona 2017 vs Renault Captur 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Captur is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arona engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Captur, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Renault Captur. Due to the lower power, Seat Arona reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arona is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Arona consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Captur, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Arona could require 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Arona consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Captur. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
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 3 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arona is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Captur. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`720 | 1`726 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Seat Arona has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Captur has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Seat Arona, so Seat Arona quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 8000 | |
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