Ford Focus 2008 vs Seat Leon 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Focus is larger. Ford Focus is 3 cm longer than the Seat Leon, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 396 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1247 litres | no data | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Ford Focus has 55 litres more trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Seat Leon. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`746 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3800 | |
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