Nissan Tiida 2007 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 126 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 173 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Tiida engine produces 24 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Nissan Tiida reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan Tiida consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Tiida could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Tiida consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Cube | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Altea | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Leon engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.46 m | |
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Nissan Tiida is smaller, but higher. Nissan Tiida is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Tiida is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 272 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
467 litres | no data | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Nissan Tiida has 69 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Tiida is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`735 | 1`783 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4400 | |
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