Renault Clio 2013 vs Seat Leon 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Renault Clio engine produces 15 HP less power than Seat Leon, but torque is 45 NM more than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Clio consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Renault Clio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Clio consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. Renault Clio 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. | |||
| Renault Clio 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Clio 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Renault Clio is smaller. Renault Clio is 27 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 8 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 443 litres | 587 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Renault Clio has 144 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 0.4 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`711 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Clio has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 15 200 | |
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