Kia RIO 2020 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia RIO) 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: | 84 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 31 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 222 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.1 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia RIO is 18 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 55 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 16 400 | |
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