Seat Leon 2013 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 34 HP more power than Mazda 3, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Seat Leon is 23 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`860 | 1`930 | |
| 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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