Audi A3 2000 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 2 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.4 | |
| 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 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A3, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A3 is 3 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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