Seat Ibiza 2010 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Seat Ibiza engine produces 30 HP less power than Seat Leon, but torque is 5 NM more than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Seat Ibiza over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Ibiza gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Seat Leon 2009 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 9 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
430 litres | no data | |
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Seat Ibiza has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Ibiza has 89 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.2 metres less than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 4400 | |
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