Hyundai i30 2007 vs Seat Leon 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 122 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Hyundai i30 is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai i30 engine produces 20 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Hyundai i30 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i30 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i30 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 470'000 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 Seat Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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`720 | 1`200 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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