The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (11 - 12)

€ 19,100
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
€ 15,000
 Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (11 - 12) Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
€ 19,100
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

The SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.8 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Chevrolet Cruze 1.6.
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
58.1
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (11 - 12)
70.7
81.5
69.6 in
Width
70.7 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.4 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
101.5
169.9
Blueprint Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (11 - 12)
105.7
177.7
169.9 in
Length
177.7 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
2919 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4010 lb
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
123 lb
4.04 %
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 (11 - 12)

General

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
1P
Generation
KL1J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
123 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
122 hp
at 6200 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
123 hp
122 hp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
148 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
114 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
148 lb‑ft
114 lb‑ft
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
122 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

584 ft
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Cruze 1.6

▶ REPLAY
23.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.93 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
23.73 lb/hp
24.93 lb/hp
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
36 mpg
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
45 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
565 mi
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
542 mi
565 mi
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
125 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
125 kWh
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI
Chevrolet Cruze 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1248 lb
Maximum Payload
968 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.7 cu ft
33 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
25 cu ft