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Mercedes Citan vs SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer comparison

Compare performance (131 HP vs 272 HP), boot space and price (22,400 £ vs 26,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes Citan or SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer?

Mercedes Citan vs SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer: Key differences

Mercedes Citan

  • a bit cheaper
  • significantly more electric range
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SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • considerably more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat lighter
  • a bit more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Citan

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mercedes Citan is a bit cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer costs 26,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,777 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer uses 1.3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes Citan with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 3.9 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes Citan offers significantly more range – reaching up to 280 km, about 149 km more than the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer.

Leon SP Sportstourer

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers considerably more power – delivering 272 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 141 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.9 s, while the Mercedes Citan takes 13 s. That’s about 5.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer delivers clearly more torque with 360 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 90 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is somewhat lighter – 1,384 kg compared to 1,556 kg. The difference is around 172 kg.

Looking at boot space, the SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer offers a bit more boot space – 620 L compared to 551 L. That’s a difference of about 69 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Citan carries a bit more – 644 kg compared to 569 kg. That’s a difference of about 75 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Leon SP Sportstourer

SEAT Leon SP Sportstourer

  • Engine Type Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 115 - 272 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 1.3 - 5.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range 131 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
22,400 - 30,100 £
Price
26,200 - 38,300 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.3 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19.3 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
265 - 280 km
Electric Range
131 km
Battery Capacity
45 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 167 g/km
co2
28 - 128 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
54 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,556 - 2,010 kg
Curb weight
1,384 - 1,708 kg
Trunk capacity
0 - 551 L
Trunk capacity
470 - 620 L
Length
4,498 - 4,922 mm
Length
-
Width
1,859 mm
Width
1,799 mm
Height
1,811 - 1,830 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,979 - 3,660 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
485 - 644 kg
Payload
422 - 569 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 131 HP
Power HP
115 - 272 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13 - 15.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 10.8 s
Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
200 - 270 Nm
Torque
220 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Power kW
85 - 200 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
SEAT
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes Citan have?

The Mercedes Citan is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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