Seat Leon 2009 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 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 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon 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 | 1120 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 46 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`820 kg | 1`895 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`290 kg | 1`410 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 530 kg | 485 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 5600 | |
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