Seat Leon 2013 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 68 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 15 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 Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 700 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 | 280'000 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: | 1 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso, Toyota iQ | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2009 1.3 engine: The engine is known for its reliability but exhibits several common issues, especially as mileage increases. Owners report minor oil consumption, which tends to grow over time due to piston ring coking. Individual ignition ... More about Toyota Yaris 2009 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
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Seat Leon is larger, but lower. Seat Leon is 44 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 12 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1086 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Seat Leon has 67 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Seat Leon can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 2800 | |
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