Seat Leon 2009 vs Citroen C4 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 78 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1170 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 2008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen C4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Citroen C4 has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 39 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C4, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen C4 is better rated in child safety tests. The Citroen C4 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4200 | |
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