Seat Leon 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 31 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Seat Leon is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Leon is 21 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 119 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 285 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4600 | |
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