Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.3 seconds, compared with 8.4 seconds for 2025 Kia Ceed 1.5 T-GDi. 2025 Kia Ceed 1.5 T-GDi has the higher listed output at 160 hp; 2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR is rated at 150 hp, a difference of 10 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Kia Ceed 1.5 T-GDi at 253 Nm and 2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR at 250 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR has the lower recorded consumption at 5.9 L/100km; 2025 Kia Ceed 1.5 T-GDi is listed at 6.6 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Kia Ceed 1.5 T-GDi provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 395 litres versus 380 litres, a difference of 15 litres. 2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR is 58 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Kia Ceed 1.5 T-GDi has the lower listed starting price at $25,900, compared with $28,500 for 2024 SEAT Leon 1.5 TSI 150 FR. 2025 Kia Ceed 1.5 T-GDi leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.