Seat Leon 2009 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 102 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Peugeot 308 is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 18 HP less power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Peugeot 308. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1150 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Altea | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Seat Leon is 4 cm longer than the Peugeot 308, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 348 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1201 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Seat Leon has 7 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 308. 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 308. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`783 | 1`802 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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