Skoda Rapid 2019 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8 seconds | |
| Skoda Rapid engine produces 25 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Seat Leon. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Ateca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Rapid might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Rapid 2019 1.4 engine: The engine is reliable, however, owners frequently report excessive oil consumption, which is usually linked to piston ring issues. Loss of power is another common complaint. It's advised against maintaining ... More about Skoda Rapid 2019 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Skoda Rapid is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Rapid is 4 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Rapid is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 587 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 14 600 | |
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