Seat Leon 2000 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.3 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 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.7 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 3 cm longer than the Audi A3, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Leon is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Seat Leon has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A3, so Seat Leon quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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