The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Civic 1.8 (09 - 11) vs. SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI (12 - 14)
€ 20,800

€ 15,500

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Civic 1.8 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI.
Honda Civic 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1460
1765
1965
1495
1816
1975
1765 mm
Width
1816 mm
1965 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1975 mm
1460 mm
Height
1495 mm
2620
4255
2636
4263
4255 mm
Length
4263 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Civic 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1188 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
77 kg
6.09 %

General
Honda Civic 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Generation
5F
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Honda Civic 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1799 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
138 bhp
85 bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Honda Civic 1.8
174 NM
160 NM
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Performance
Honda Civic 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
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9.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
9.17 kg/bhp
13.98 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Civic 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
54 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
33 mpg
city
43 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
471 mi
Range
598 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
471 mi
598 mi
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
98.5 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
125 kWh
98.5 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Civic 1.8
SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
380 L








1352 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L