Seat Leon 2017 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Seat Leon torque is 10 NM more than Ford Focus. Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Ateca | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.28 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Leon is smaller. Seat Leon is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1062 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Seat Leon has 18 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 6000 | |
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