Peugeot 308 2007 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 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. Peugeot 308 engine produces 80 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 308 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen Berlingo | 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. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 4 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 348 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1201 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 7 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. The Seat Leon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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