Seat Leon 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Seat Leon and Audi A3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 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: | 4.32 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, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1166 litres | 1104 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Seat Leon uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Leon (by 62 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`783 kg | 1`785 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`130 kg | 1`225 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 653 kg | 560 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Audi A3. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon is better rated in child safety tests. The Audi A3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5600 | |
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