Seat Leon 2013 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 18 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 25 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon 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 | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Civic 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2012 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Seat Leon is 7 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 477 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 97 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11.08 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.98 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 7400 | |
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