Kia Ceed 2015 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Ceed) 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: | 130 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Leon, but torque is 90 NM less than Seat Leon. Despite the higher power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.1 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Ceed consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Ceed could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2015 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed is 3 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Ceed is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`181 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Ceed has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Ceed, so Kia Ceed quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 15 200 | |
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