Kia Forte (2009 – 2013) vs SEAT Leon (2009 – 2012): specs compared
The SEAT Leon is the more powerful of the two, with up to 180 hp against 173 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.8 s against 8.1 s. The Kia Forte has the higher top speed: 216 km/h against 212 km/h. The SEAT Leon uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 7.1 L/100 km. At 4,529 mm, the Kia Forte is 214 mm longer than the SEAT Leon.
| Specification |
Kia
Forte
2009 – 2013
|
SEAT
Leon
2009 – 2012
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Spain |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2013 | 2009 – 2012 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 9 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 124 – 175 hp | 86 – 160 hp |
| Torque | 156 – 228 Nm | 132 – 249 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.1 – 9.0 s | 7.8 – 13.7 s |
| Top speed | 190 – 216 km/h | 172 – 212 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 9.0 L/100 km | 4.5 – 7.2 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,529 mm | 4,315 mm |
| Width | 1,775 mm | 1,768 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,455 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm | 2,578 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,187 – 1,315 kg | 1,176 – 1,320 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.