The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 (12 - 15)
€ 17,800

€ 21,700

€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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 SEAT Leon 1.6 is just 1.5 cm longer, 0.2 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
SEAT Leon 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
1458
1768
1968
1470
1770
1970
1768 mm
Width
1770 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1458 mm
Height
1470 mm
2578
4315
2595
4300
4315 mm
Length
4300 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1783 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
42 kg
3.18 %

General
SEAT Leon 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
1P
Generation
FK..
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Leon 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6500 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.6
148 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
SEAT Leon 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
114 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.6
37 mpg
49 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
27 mpg
city
39 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
450 mi
Range
536 mi
SEAT Leon 1.6
450 mi
536 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
144 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).
109.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.6
144 kWh
109.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 1.6
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
477 L









1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1378 L