1998 Fiat Marea vs. 2007 Seat Leon
To start off, 2007 Seat Leon is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Fiat Marea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Fiat Marea would be higher. At 1,996 cc (5 cylinders), 1998 Fiat Marea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Fiat Marea (148 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2007 Seat Leon. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Fiat Marea should accelerate faster than 2007 Seat Leon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Seat Leon weights approximately 60 kg more than 1998 Fiat Marea.
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 (321 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Fiat Marea. (186 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Fiat Marea.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Fiat Marea | 2007 Seat Leon | |
Make | Fiat | Seat |
Model | Marea | Leon |
Year Released | 1998 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 186 Nm | 321 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75.7 mm | 95.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 210 km/hour | 205 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1255 kg | 1315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 55 L |