Seat Leon 2013 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 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 (Mazda 3) 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: | 105 HP | 104 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 1 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 106 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 710 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: | 4.23 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Seat Leon is 24 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1263 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Seat Leon has 16 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 7000 | |
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