Seat Leon 2013 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Seat Leon torque is 20 NM more than Opel Astra. Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.54 m | |
| Seat Leon is 16 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Leon is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1470 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 1.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`870 kg | 2`010 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`355 kg | 1`370 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 640 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 24 procentiem less than Opel Astra. Therefore, Opel Astra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4800 | |
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