Seat Leon 2000 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| 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 | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 12 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 55 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite less power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Seat Leon consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Seat Leon consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Toledo, Audi TT | Used also on Toyota Celica | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Seat Leon can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
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