Seat Leon 2000 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 55 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Ibiza, Audi TT | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Seat Leon 2000 1.8 engine: The engine is considered reliable, with a lifespan from 300,000 km.
The primary causes of unstable operation include air leaks through the crankcase ventilation system, throttle body malfunctions, idle air ... More about Seat Leon 2000 1.8 engine | |||
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`500 | 1`720 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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