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: | 9.2 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Rapid engine produces 25 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Skoda Rapid reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.8 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Rapid consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Rapid could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 13 years | 12 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 Seat Leon 2017 1.4 engine: The 1.4 TSI engine from the EA211 family (code CZEA, 150 hp) is a modern turbocharged unit designed to balance performance and efficiency. It features direct fuel injection, a timing belt drive, and the ACT cylinder deactivation system, which shuts down two cylinders under light load to reduce fuel consumption. In everyday use the engine offers good ... More about Seat Leon 2017 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: | 530 litres | 587 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1460 litres | no data | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Skoda Rapid has 57 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`715 kg | 1`860 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`255 kg | 1`222 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 638 kg | |
| Skoda Rapid load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 39 procentiem less than Seat Leon. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 12 400 | |
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