Mercedes A class 2012 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes A class engine produces 61 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Mercedes A class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes A class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes A class consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Mercedes A class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes A class consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | 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. Mercedes A class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Leon engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Mercedes A klase 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Mercedes A klase 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes A class is 2 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes A class is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1157 litres | 1166 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes A class is 0.3 metres more than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`960 kg | 1`890 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`385 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 575 kg | 570 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes A class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes A class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 3600 | |
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