Kia Ceed 2012 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Kia Ceed engine produces 42 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Kia Ceed reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Ceed is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Ceed consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Kia Ceed over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Ceed consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Ceed gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 460'000 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: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia Venga | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Exeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.31 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Ceed and Seat Leon are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1318 litres | no data | |
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Kia Ceed has more luggage capacity. Kia Ceed has 39 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Ceed is 0.1 metres less than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4400 | |
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