Seat Leon 2017 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Seat Leon) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Seat Leon engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 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 6 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: | 10.3 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 25 200 | |
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