Seat Leon 2009 vs Honda Civic 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 20 HP more power than Honda Civic, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.4 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, 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 | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| 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 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Leon 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: | 4.32 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, width is practically the same , while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.08 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.38 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon is better rated in child safety tests. The Honda Civic scores 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 Honda Civic has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 8000 | |
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