Seat Leon 2013 vs Mercedes A class 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Seat Leon engine produces 4 HP less power than Mercedes A class, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes A class. Despite less power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes A klase 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has undergone numerous modifications and is relatively commonplace, with a plentiful supply of spare parts. It exhibits an optimal fuel consumption/power ratio. However, the fuel injection system ... More about Mercedes A klase 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 6 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 |
no data | 1157 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Leon has 39 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes A class. The Mercedes A class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes A class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mercedes A class, so Mercedes A class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 10 200 | |
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