Seat Ibiza 2008 vs Seat Leon 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 14.1 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 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.03 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 29 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
938 litres | no data | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Seat Ibiza has 57 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`501 kg | 1`745 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`025 kg | 1`250 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 476 kg | 495 kg | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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