Seat Leon 2005 vs Renault Megane 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 15 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Renault Megane. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
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 Renault Megane 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 Renault Megane, 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 Renault Megane. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Seat Leon is 2 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1162 litres | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Leon has 31 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.3 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`762 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Renault Megane has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Megane, so Renault Megane quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3400 | |
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