Ford Focus ST-2 v SEAT Leon 2.0T FSI FR - specifications
| SEAT Leon | Ford Focus ST-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| On-the-road price/total as tested | "£16,995/£16,995" | "£19,120/£22,420" |
| Length/wheelbase | "4,315/2,578mm" | "4,362/2,640mm" |
| Height/width | "1,458/1,768mm" | "1,447/1,840mm" |
| "Retained value (after 3yrs/36,000)" | "£8,277/48.7 per cent" | "£8,623/45.1 per cent" |
| Running costs (pence per mile) | 48.7 | 53.5 |
| Engine/capacity | "4cyl in-line/1,984cc turbo" | "5cyl in-line/2,522cc turbo" |
| Peak power | "197/5,100 bhp/rpm" | "222/6,000 bhp/rpm" |
| Peak torque | "280/1,750 Nm/rpm" | "320/1,600 Nm/rpm" |
| Transmission | "6-spd, man/fwd" | "6-spd, man/fwd" |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 55 litres/space saver | 55 litres/space saver |
| Boot capacity (seats up/folded) | "341/1,166 litres" | "385/1,247 litres" |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | "1,418/503kg" | "1,437/528kg" |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 10.7 metres/N/A | 11.7 metres/0.31Cd |
| Euro NCAP rating/insurance grp/cost | Four stars/14/£339 | Five stars/17/£566 |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | "3yrs (60,000)/2yrs SEAT" | "3yrs (60,000)/1yr (RAC)" |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | "10,000 miles/116" | "12,500 miles/714" |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £124/£255/£124 | £135/£135/£230 |
| 0-60/0-100mph | 7.2/18.9secs | 6.4/15.5secs |
| 30-70 thru gears | 6.5secs | 5.6secs |
| 30-50 in 3rd/4th | 3.1/4.2secs | 3.0/3.6secs |
| 50-70 in 5th/6th | 5.1/6.8secs | 5.4/6.5secs |
| Top speed | 142mph | 150mph |
| Braking 60-0/30-0mph | 36.6/9.5 metres | 35.4/8.5 metres |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 62/48.7/62/70dB | 61/43/63/71dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 26.2mpg/317 miles | 23.9mpg/289 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 25.7/45.6/35.8mpg | 20.5/41.5/30.4mpg |
| CO2 emissions/tax bracket | 190g/km/25 per cent | 224g/km/31 per cent |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | "£935/£1,696" | "£1,304/£2,371" |
| Airbags/parking sensors/front foglights | Six/no/yes | Six/£300/yes |
| Air-con/power fold mirrors/leather trim | Yes/no/no | Yes/no/no |
| Alloy wheels/met. paint/xenon lights | Yes/£350/£870 | Yes/£350/yes |
| Auto gearbox/sat-nav/CD changer | "No/£1,595/no" | "No/£2,000/yes" |
| EBD/traction/stability/cruise control | Yes/yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes/no |
| Electric sunroof/rear windows/mirrors | £310/yes/yes | £500/£175/yes |
| Multifunc. steering/adjust reach/rake | Yes/yes/yes | No/yes/yes |
| Remote lock/trip computer/alarm | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Split/fold rear seats/Isofix | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/no-cost option |
