Audi A3 2000 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Audi A3 and Seat Leon have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
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`720 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | 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 (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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