Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Seat Leon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 6 HP more power than Seat Leon, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Seat Leon. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Seat Leon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Leon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 930 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 560'000 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 Seat Leon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Alhambra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla and Seat Leon are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.7 metres less than that of the Seat Leon, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Leon has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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