1996 Renault Safrane vs. 2009 Seat Leon
To start off, 2009 Seat Leon is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Renault Safrane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Renault Safrane would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Renault Safrane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Renault Safrane (141 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2009 Seat Leon. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Renault Safrane should accelerate faster than 2009 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Seat Leon weights approximately 131 kg more than 1996 Renault Safrane.
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, 2009 Seat Leon (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Renault Safrane. (200 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Renault Safrane.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Renault Safrane | 2009 Seat Leon | |
Make | Renault | Seat |
Model | Safrane | Leon |
Year Released | 1996 | 2009 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 141 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.7 mm | 81.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 18.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1525 kg | 1656 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 55 L |