Opel Astra 1998 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 25 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 7 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Seat Leon, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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