Audi A3 2014 vs Seat Leon 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 34 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 4 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1220 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`980 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`420 kg | 1`335 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 560 kg | 495 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Seat Leon. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 9600 | |
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