Seat Leon 2009 vs Peugeot 308 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 80 HP more power than Peugeot 308, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Peugeot 308. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.5 | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Seat Leon consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1570 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: | 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 3 other car models, including Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen Berlingo | |
| 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. | |||
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, if possible |
1166 litres | 1201 litres | |
| 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`890 kg | 1`840 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`397 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 443 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 22 procentiem more than Peugeot 308. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
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