Seat Leon 2009 vs Renault Megane 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 30 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1620 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 2010 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Megane 2010 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Seat Leon is 2 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 405 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 64 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`885 | 1`845 | |
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 4000 | |
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