Seat Leon 2017 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Ateca | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Leon is smaller. Seat Leon is 22 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 650 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 63 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`960 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 14 000 | |
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