SEAT Leon vs Škoda Scala

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

SEAT LeonŠkoda Scala

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

SEAT LeonŠkoda Scala

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,792
$1,792
Australia
$1,482
$1,482
United Kingdom
£1,088
£1,088
United States
$1,384
$1,384

Official figures

Uses
5.5 L/100km
5.5 L/100km
UK
51 mpg
51 mpg
US
42 mpg
42 mpg
On a full tank
903 km
903 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
380 L
467 L (better)
Length
4,368 mm
4,362 mm
Weight
1,290 kg
1,250 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
1.0 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
96 kW (better)
81 kW
Torque
200 Nm
200 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed manual
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
7
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Leon or Scala?

Which has the bigger boot, the SEAT Leon or the Škoda Scala?

The Škoda Scala, at 467 L to the SEAT Leon's 380 L, for their newest versions.

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