Peugeot 408 2017 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 408 engine produces 35 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 408 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.8 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 408 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 408 could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Citroen C4, Citroen C-Elysee, Peugeot 301 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Ateca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
| Peugeot 408 is 15 cm longer than the Seat Leon, width is practically the same , while the height of Peugeot 408 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 587 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 408 has 27 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. This could mean that the Peugeot 408 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 408 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Peugeot 408 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 15 400 | |
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