Seat Leon 2000 vs Honda Civic 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Seat Leon) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Seat Leon and Honda Civic have the same engine power, but Seat Leon torque is 83 NM more than Honda Civic. Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Seat Leon is larger. Seat Leon is 4 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Civic, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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