Seat Leon 2017 vs Ford Focus 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 52 litres | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Leon is smaller. Seat Leon is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Leon is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 608 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1653 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 21 litres less trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Seat Leon scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 12 600 | |
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