The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)

€ 22,000
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12) SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
€ 27,900
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19) Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
€ 22,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI is 8 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.9 inches taller than the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC.
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
57.4
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
69.6
77.5
56.5
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
70.8
81.7
69.6 in
Width
70.8 in
77.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
57.4 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
101.5
169.9
Blueprint Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)
106.2
177.9
169.9 in
Length
177.9 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.2 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
3153 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
6.28 %
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC (18 - 19)

General

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
1P
Generation
FC
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
158 hp
118 hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
184 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Performance

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
132 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

 REPLAY
19.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.03 lb/hp
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
19.96 lb/hp
25.03 lb/hp
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
67 mpg
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
35 mpg
67 mpg
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
26 mpg
city
64 mpg
43 mpg
highway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
816 mi
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
503 mi
816 mi
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
71.9 kWh
SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
128.7 kWh
71.9 kWh
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Leon 1.8 TSI
Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
926 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
9.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
33 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35.9 cu ft