Seat Leon 2005 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Seat Leon engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.1 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 165 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 Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 7 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Leon has 39 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Leon, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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