Seat Leon 2017 vs Kia RIO 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 150 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 66 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 132 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Leon consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 750 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: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Ateca | Used also on Hyundai i20 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Seat Leon is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Leon is 18 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 6 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1103 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Seat Leon has 55 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 15 200 | |
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