Seat Leon 2013 vs Honda Civic 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Seat Leon) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Honda Civic) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Seat Leon engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Seat Leon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Seat Leon consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Leon could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Leon consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 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: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Leon is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Leon and Honda Civic are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 587 litres | 624 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1470 litres | no data | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage space. Seat Leon has 37 litres less trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Leon is 1 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: | 1`850 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 8200 | |
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