The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 22,100
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10) SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
€ 20,900
 Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI 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 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
1458
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
1768
1968
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1768 mm
Width
1814 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1458 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4315
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4315 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1838 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.58 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
1P
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
250 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
115 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
40 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
49 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
37 mpg
city
29 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
490 mi
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
589 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
134.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
119.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.9 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
473 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L