Lexus CT 2011 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Lexus CT) 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: | 99 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Lexus CT engine produces 41 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 178 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Lexus CT reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Lexus CT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Lexus CT consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Lexus CT over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Lexus CT consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus CT and Seat Leon are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Lexus CT has 4 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus CT is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 1`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4000 | |
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