Seat Leon 2017 vs Mercedes A class 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes A class is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes A class, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.4 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 4.28 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1210 litres | 1157 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mercedes A class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Leon (by 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes A class, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`740 kg | 1`935 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`150 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 590 kg | 615 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Mercedes A class scores higher in safety tests. The Seat Leon scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 12 800 | |
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