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Renault Clio 3 RS 200 vs SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

city car · 2009 vs 2017 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement

Result · yearly energy cost

ARenault Clio 3 RS 200

3,196 €per year

9,8 L/100 km weighted · 21.31 € per 100 km · 1 473 L per year

Gap1,292 € per yearin favour of the Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG (−40 %)≈ 596 L petrol 95
BSEAT Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG

1,904 €per year

5,8 L/100 km weighted · 12.69 € per 100 km · 878 L per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · Clio 3BB · LeonGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,777 €2,148 €1,629 € · Leon
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,196 €1,904 €1,292 € · Leon
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,737 €1,709 €1,029 € · Leon

Cumulative saving for the Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG

1 year
1,292 €
3 years
3,877 €
5 years
6,461 €
10 years
12,922 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
9.2 L/100 km · 5.6 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Combustion
Power
200 ch · 150 ch
Kerb weight
1,240 kg · 1,290 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG is about 40% cheaper than the Renault Clio 3 RS 200 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI 150 7DSG is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.