Peugeot 308 2018 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 225 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 308 engine produces 75 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 308 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 308 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 308 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 508 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3 | |
| 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: | 4.59 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.56 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Peugeot 308 is 4 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 25 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 587 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 308 has 23 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Leon, so Peugeot 308 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 18 200 | |
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