Ford Focus 2014 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 45 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 100 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: | 460'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | 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. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Leon engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus and Seat Leon are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 587 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | no data | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 111 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 15 000 | |
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