Ford Focus 2014 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 182 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus engine produces 57 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 380'000 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 Seat Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Audi A1 | |
| 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. | |||
| Seat Leon 2017 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 Seat Leon 2017 1.4 engine | |||
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 |
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: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`182 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 15 000 | |
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