Ford Focus 2014 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.1 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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: | 4.56 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 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: | 490 litres | 587 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1502 litres | no data | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 97 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.8 metres more than that of the Seat Leon, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`900 kg | 1`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`485 kg | 1`172 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 415 kg | 628 kg | |
| Ford Focus load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 51 procentiem less than Seat Leon. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 12 400 | |
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