The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI (09 - 12) vs. Honda Civic 1.8 i-SHIFT (05 - 08)
€ 28,700

€ 22,000

€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI is 5.3 cm longer, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Honda Civic 1.8.
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
1458
1768
1968
1460
1785
1985
1768 mm
Width
1785 mm
1968 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1458 mm
Height
1460 mm
2578
4323
2620
4270
4323 mm
Length
4270 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1266 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
204 kg
13.88 %

General
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
1P
Generation
FN/FD/FG/FA/FK
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1799 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
168 bhp
138 bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
174 NM
at 4300 rpm
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
350 NM
174 NM
Honda Civic 1.8
Performance
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
133 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Honda Civic 1.8
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8.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
8.75 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
55 mpg
43 mpg
Honda Civic 1.8
43 mpg
city
34 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
670 mi
Range
478 mi
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
670 mi
478 mi
Honda Civic 1.8
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
123.1 kWh
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
Honda Civic 1.8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI
Honda Civic 1.8
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
341 L
Boot Capacity
456 L









1166 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1352 L