Honda Insight 2009 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Insight) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Seat Leon) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Honda Insight engine produces 72 HP less power than Seat Leon. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Insight is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Insight consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Honda Insight over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Insight consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Honda Insight is 8 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Insight is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 341 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Insight scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4400 | |
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