Seat Ibiza 2006 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Seat Ibiza engine produces 5 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Seat Leon. Despite less power, Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Ibiza consumes 0.9 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 | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 720 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: | 3.95 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Seat Ibiza is smaller. Seat Ibiza is 23 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Ibiza is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1030 litres | 656 litres | |
| Seat Ibiza has 73 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Ibiza (by 374 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Ibiza is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`537 kg | 1`680 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`027 kg | 1`210 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 470 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Ibiza has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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