Seat Leon 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 40 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo GT | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 4 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 147, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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