Seat Leon 2017 vs Peugeot 308 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 254 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 51 HP more power than Peugeot 308, but torque is 4 NM less than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 3.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1510 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 4 cm shorter than the Peugeot 308, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1660 litres | |
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Peugeot 308 has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 23 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.9 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Peugeot 308 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Seat Leon, so Peugeot 308 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 10 400 | |
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