The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

€ 17,800
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.6
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.4 cm shorter, 4.6 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI.
SEAT Leon 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1768 mm
Width
1814 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1458 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4315
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4315 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.77 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1P
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
280 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.16 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
11.16 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
773 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Environmental Impact
144 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
92.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L