Hyundai i30 2007 vs Seat Leon 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 7 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Hyundai i30 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 350'000 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 Hyundai i30 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Leon engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 8 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, width is practically the same , while the height of Hyundai i30 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
| Hyundai i30 has 1 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i30 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Seat Leon, which means Hyundai i30 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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