Seat Ibiza 2011 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza and Seat Leon have the same engine power, but Seat Ibiza torque is 2 NM more than Seat Leon. Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
430 litres | 1166 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Seat Leon may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Leon (by 736 litres). | |||
| 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: | 1`570 kg | 1`746 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`055 kg | 1`176 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 570 kg | |
| Seat Ibiza load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Seat Leon. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 3800 | |
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