Seat Ibiza 2012 vs Seat Leon 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza and Seat Leon have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Ibiza could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | 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. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Seat Ibiza 2012 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 31 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 12 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 587 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 157 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres more than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`620 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 14 800 | |
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