Seat Leon 2000 vs Ford Focus 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 55 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Ibiza, Audi TT | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Leon engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Seat Leon 2000 1.8 engine: The engine is considered reliable, with a lifespan from 300,000 km.
The primary causes of unstable operation include air leaks through the crankcase ventilation system, throttle body malfunctions, idle air ... More about Seat Leon 2000 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Seat Leon is smaller. Seat Leon is 16 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Seat Leon is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
656 litres | 1144 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 488 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Seat Leon can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`775 kg | 1`795 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`322 kg | 1`265 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 453 kg | 530 kg | |
| Seat Leon load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem less than Ford Focus. Therefore, Ford Focus is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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