Audi A3 1996 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 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 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no 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 (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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