Audi A3 1996 vs Seat Leon 2000

 
Audi A3
1996 - 2000
Seat Leon
2000 - 2005
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 1.8 Petrol1.8 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chain and beltTiming chain and belt

Performance

Power: 125 HP125 HP
Torque: 173 NM170 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.2 seconds12.5 seconds
Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive.
Audi A3 and Seat Leon have the same engine power, but Audi A3 torque is 3 NM more than Seat Leon. Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.99.3
Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity: 55 litres55 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 610 km in combined cycle590 km in combined cycle
820 km on highway790 km on highway

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 460'000 km480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration: 4 years5 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen BoraInstalled on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A3, Seat Toledo
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A3 might be a better choice in this respect.

Dimensions

Length: 4.15 m4.18 m
Width: 1.74 m1.74 m
Height: 1.42 m1.46 m
Audi A3 is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 350 litresno data
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1110 litresno data
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10.9 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`6501`200
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
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 Audi A3, so Seat Leon quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€): 10001600
Pros and Cons: Audi A3 has
  • more dynamic
  • lower price
Seat Leon has
  • longer expected engine lifespan
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