Seat Leon 2017 vs Hyundai i30 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 275 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 353 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 25 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi S3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i30 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 6 cm shorter than the Hyundai i30, 2 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1301 litres | |
| Seat Leon has 15 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 1.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai i30, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon scores higher in safety tests. The Seat Leon scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Hyundai i30 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Hyundai i30, so Hyundai i30 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 11 400 | |
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