Seat Ibiza 2006 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Seat Ibiza is more dynamic to drive. Seat Ibiza engine produces 25 HP more power than Seat Leon, but torque is 2 NM less than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Seat Ibiza reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Ibiza consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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: | 680 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 650 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`568 kg | 1`680 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`050 kg | 1`210 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 518 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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