Hyundai i30 2017 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai i30 engine produces 25 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 66 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i30 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Seat Leon 2017 1.4 engine: The engine is reliable, however, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, which is usually linked to piston ring issues. Loss of power is another common complaint. It's advised against maintaining ... More about Seat Leon 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i30 is 4 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai i30 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 602 litres | 587 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1650 litres | no data | |
| Hyundai i30 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`800 kg | 1`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`210 kg | 1`182 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 590 kg | 648 kg | |
| Hyundai i30 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than Seat Leon. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon scores higher in safety tests. The Seat Leon scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 12 400 | |
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