Seat Leon 2005 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| 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: | 102 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota Auris is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 30 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Toyota Auris. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Auris 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 Toyota Auris, 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 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 350'000 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: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Seat Leon is larger, but lower. Seat Leon is 10 cm longer than the Toyota Auris, 1 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 750 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Seat Leon has 9 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. 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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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