Seat Leon 2017 vs Volvo V60 2018
| 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 (Volvo V60) 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Seat Leon engine produces 40 HP less power than Volvo V60, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volvo V60. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 12 years | 12 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 Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo V40, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V60 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. | |||
| Seat Leon 2017 1.4 engine: The 1.4 TSI engine from the EA211 family (code CZEA, 150 hp) is a modern turbocharged unit designed to balance performance and efficiency. It features direct fuel injection, a timing belt drive, and the ACT cylinder deactivation system, which shuts down two cylinders under light load to reduce fuel consumption. In everyday use the engine offers good ... More about Seat Leon 2017 1.4 engine Volvo V60 2018 2.0 engine: The Volvo D4204T14 is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel from the VEA engine family, equipped with a twin-turbo setup and producing around 190 hp. It is a modern and efficient engine designed for good fuel economy and strong performance. When properly maintained, it can reach roughly ... More about Volvo V60 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Seat Leon is smaller, but slightly higher. Seat Leon is 21 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 529 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1364 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Seat Leon has 58 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V60. The Volvo V60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 2`260 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 23 600 | |
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