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 | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes A class, 4 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 |
1210 litres | 1157 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. 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 Seat Leon (by 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.8 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`820 kg | 1`960 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`286 kg | 1`385 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 534 kg | 575 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 9400 | 8400 | |
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