Lexus CT 2011 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 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: | 99 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Lexus CT engine produces 71 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 208 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Lexus CT reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Lexus CT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Lexus CT consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Lexus CT consumes 0.8 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 | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.32 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 |
985 litres | no data | |
| 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`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 4600 | |
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