Used Seat Leon vs Vauxhall Astra
Those looking for a good family hatchback are spoilt for choice here, with the excellent Seat Leon taking on the Vauxhall Astra. But which one makes more sense as a used purchase? Read on to find...
What will they cost?
New, the list price of the Seat Leon was around £1000 more than the Vauxhall Astra. However, our Target Price team said at the time that you could actually pick up a Leon for £18,184 against the Astra’s £18,145, a negligible difference. Now, it’s the Leon that’s worth more, with our original test car here now worth £12,800 against the Astra’s £11,800 – a difference of – yep, you guessed it – £1000.
So, both of these cars represent great value on the used car market. That you can buy a competent five-door hatchback family car that’s been well kept and is little more than two years old for this sort of money is excellent news.
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As far as running costs go, it’s the same story. Even after factoring in the bills you’re likely to face – servicing, fuel, insurance and any further depreciation – there’s barely anything between the two cars.
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