Seat Leon 2017 vs Citroen Berlingo 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 40 HP more power than Citroen Berlingo, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Citroen Berlingo. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 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 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen Berlingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Ateca | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen Berlingo 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. | |||
| Citroen Berlingo 2018 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.84 m | |
| Seat Leon is 15 cm longer than the Citroen Berlingo, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 39 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 597 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 597 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 587 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2126 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen Berlingo, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen Berlingo is better rated in child safety tests. The Seat Leon scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen Berlingo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 16 600 | |
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