Seat Leon 2013 vs Kia Ceed 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 164 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 30 HP less power than Kia Ceed, but torque is 11 NM more than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.3 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Seat Leon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 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 Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Seat Leon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 Kia Ceed engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Kia Ceed 2012 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Seat Leon is 3 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 4 cm wider, while the height of Seat Leon is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1642 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage capacity. Seat Leon has 59 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Seat Leon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Seat Leon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Ceed has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Seat Leon, so Seat Leon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 5600 | |
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