Seat Leon 2013 vs Mercedes A class 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Seat Leon and Mercedes A class have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes A class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA, Mercedes GLA | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 7 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 3 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 |
1150 litres | 1157 litres | |
| 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 Mercedes A class (by 7 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.9 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`710 kg | 1`935 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`204 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 506 kg | 615 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 22 procentiem less than Mercedes A class. Therefore, Mercedes A class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 12 800 | |
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