Skoda Fabia 2018 vs Seat Leon 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Skoda Fabia) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Seat Leon) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Seat Leon is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 74 HP less power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Seat Leon. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 790 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: | 4.26 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Fabia is 29 cm shorter than the Seat Leon, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 587 litres | |
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Seat Leon has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 57 litres less trunk space than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Seat Leon scores higher in safety tests. The Seat Leon scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 14 600 | |
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