Audi A3 2000 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 62 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 177 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 8.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.1 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 4.15 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: | 270 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1120 litres | 656 litres | |
| Audi A3 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 464 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`880 kg | 1`740 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`270 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 560 kg | 470 kg | |
| Audi A3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Seat Leon. Therefore, Audi A3 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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