Seat Leon 2009 vs Audi A3 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 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 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 3 cm longer than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Leon is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Leon has 29 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Seat Leon uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3200 | |
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