Seat Leon 2017 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Seat Leon and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Leon consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 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 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Leon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Seat Leon is 12 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , 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 | 1740 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 23 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.3 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`861 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 11 600 | |
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