1984 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Seat Leon
To start off, 2005 Seat Leon is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Honda Civic would be higher. At 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Seat Leon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Seat Leon (129 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1984 Honda Civic. (100 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 1984 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Seat Leon weights approximately 438 kg more than 1984 Honda Civic. 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, 2005 Seat Leon (320 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Honda Civic. (131 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Honda Civic | 2005 Seat Leon | |
| Make | Honda | Seat |
| Model | Civic | Leon |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.5 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1238 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3760 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 55 L |
