Seat Leon 2000 vs Hyundai Accent 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.3 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 (Hyundai Accent) 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is more dynamic to drive. Seat Leon engine produces 35 HP more power than Hyundai Accent, whereas torque is 121 NM more than Hyundai Accent. Thanks to more power Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Accent. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 600 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.40 m | |
| Seat Leon is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Accent, 7 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | 321 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
656 litres | 859 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Hyundai Accent 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 Hyundai Accent (by 203 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Accent, which means Seat Leon can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`780 kg | 1`555 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`314 kg | 1`065 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 466 kg | 490 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 600 | |
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