Seat Leon 2005 vs Seat Ibiza 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Seat Leon and Seat Ibiza have the same engine power, but Seat Leon torque is 10 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Ibiza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 105 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 Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Seat Leon is larger. Seat Leon is 29 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 8 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 938 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Seat Leon has 57 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.2 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`860 kg | 1`626 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`290 kg | 1`125 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 501 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than Seat Ibiza. Therefore, Seat Leon is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3000 | |
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