Seat Leon 2021 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 110 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Seat Leon consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Seat Leon 2021 1.0 engine: The VW DLAA 1.0 TSI is a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine produced at Volkswagen’s Czech plant from 2020 to 2024. It was later discontinued after stricter Euro 6e emissions requirements came into ... More about Seat Leon 2021 1.0 engine Volkswagen Passat 2010 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
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Seat Leon is smaller. Seat Leon is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Volkswagen Passat may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`900 kg | 2`090 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 3800 | |
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