Seat Leon 2017 vs Renault Megane 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
| Seat Leon engine produces 20 HP more power than Renault Megane, but torque is 10 NM less than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi S3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Megane has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Leon, so Renault Megane quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 14 400 | |
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