Seat Leon 2017 vs Honda HR-V 2015
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 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: | 125 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 5 HP less power than Honda HR-V, but torque is 45 NM more than Honda HR-V. Despite less power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.6 | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda HR-V, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Superb, Audi A1 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.25 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.61 m | |
| Seat Leon is 5 cm shorter than the Honda HR-V, 4 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 431 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1456 litres | |
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Honda HR-V has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 51 litres less trunk space than the Honda HR-V. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon scores higher in safety tests, but Honda HR-V is better rated in child safety tests. The Seat Leon scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 16 600 | |
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