Seat Leon 2017 vs Audi A3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Seat Leon) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi A3) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 35 HP less power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.1 | |
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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 Audi A3, 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: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1110 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 | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1220 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A3, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 15 400 | |
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