The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (13 - 15) vs. SEAT Leon 1.4 (09 - 10)
€ 23,000

€ 15,000

€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC is just 0.6 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the SEAT Leon 1.4.
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
SEAT Leon 1.4
57.9
69.7
77.6
57.4
69.6
77.5
69.7 in
Width
69.6 in
77.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.5 in
57.9 in
Height
57.4 in
102.2
169.3
101.5
169.9
169.3 in
Length
169.9 in
102.2 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
SEAT Leon 1.4
3175 lb
Curb Weight
2758 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3849 lb

Weight Difference:
417 lb
13.14 %

General
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
SEAT Leon 1.4
FK..
Generation
1P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
SEAT Leon 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
85 hp
at 5000 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
118 hp
85 hp
SEAT Leon 1.4
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
96 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
221 lb‑ft
96 lb‑ft
SEAT Leon 1.4
Performance
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
SEAT Leon 1.4
129 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
479 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
623 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4
▶ REPLAY
26.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.45 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
26.91 lb/hp
32.45 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
SEAT Leon 1.4
Fuel Economy
65 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
65 mpg
34 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4
59 mpg
city
25 mpg
71 mpg
highway
43 mpg
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
863 mi
Range
495 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
863 mi
495 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4
Environmental Impact
74 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
130.7 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
74 kWh
130.7 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
151 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
SEAT Leon 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.7 cu ft









39 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
33 cu ft