Peugeot 308 2014 vs Seat Leon 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 25 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.25 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 308 is 1 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
855 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 40 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: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 10 200 | |
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