Seat Leon 2009 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Seat Leon engine produces 14 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Altea | Used also on Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Leon engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Seat Leon is smaller. Seat Leon is 10 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1235 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 29 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`783 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3600 | |
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