Seat Leon 2009 vs Renault Megane 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 151 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Renault Megane is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 21 HP less power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Renault Megane. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.8 | |
| Seat Leon consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is very robust and long-lived, up to half a million kilometres, and can suffer minor damage, but overall it is quite reliable. Fuel consumption is relatively high for these engines, but they are not ... More about Renault Megane 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Seat Leon is 2 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Leon has 27 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. This could mean that the Seat Leon uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Megane, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`746 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon scores higher in safety tests, but Renault Megane is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3800 | |
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