Seat Leon 2013 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| 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 | 87 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 35 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 79 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Leon consumes 0.1 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 | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 790 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 27 years | |
| 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 2005 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2005 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.23 m | 3.75 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 48 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 11 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 275 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 105 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 | ||
| Quality: | Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Yaris has serious deffects in 235 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 1800 | |
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