1973 Honda Life vs. 2007 Seat Leon
To start off, 2007 Seat Leon is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Honda Life would be higher. At 1,595 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Seat Leon (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1973 Honda Life. (30 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 1973 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Leon weights approximately 715 kg more than 1973 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 Seat Leon (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Honda Life. (29 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Honda Life | 2007 Seat Leon | |
Make | Honda | Seat |
Model | Life | Leon |
Year Released | 1973 | 2007 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 356 cc | 1595 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 30 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 29 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 67 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 50.6 mm | 77.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 113 km/hour | 184 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1205 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 55 L |