Audi A3 2008 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.2 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 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Seat Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Exeo | |
| 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: | 4.29 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 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 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1104 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A3 has 29 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. The Seat Leon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon is better rated in child safety tests. The Audi A3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4600 | |
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