Seat Leon 2013 vs Peugeot 308 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 40 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Seat Leon consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 308, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 308 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 | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 308 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: | 4.27 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 2 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1210 litres | 817 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Seat Leon uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Seat Leon (by 393 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`760 kg | 1`670 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`224 kg | 1`075 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 536 kg | 595 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Peugeot 308. Therefore, Peugeot 308 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 5600 | |
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