Seat Leon 2017 vs Skoda Scala 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 150 HP more power than Skoda Scala, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Skoda Scala. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Scala is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Scala, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Scala. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Scala gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi S3 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Scala might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 8 cm shorter than the Skoda Scala, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 467 litres | |
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Skoda Scala has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 87 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Scala. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.4 metres less than that of the Skoda Scala, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`718 | |
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| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 17 600 | |
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