Seat Leon 2009 vs Hyundai i30 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 80 HP more power than Hyundai i30, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Hyundai i30. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai i30 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i30 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 2 cm longer than the Hyundai i30, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1166 litres | 1316 litres | |
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Hyundai i30 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Seat Leon uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i30 (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai i30. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`890 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`280 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 630 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Hyundai i30. Therefore, Hyundai i30 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| The Hyundai i30 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i30 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4400 | |
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