Opel Astra 2010 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 60 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Zafira | 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. Seat Leon 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 10 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 29 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.7 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4600 | |
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