2002 Seat Leon vs. 2005 Subaru Legacy

To start off, 2005 Subaru Legacy is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Seat Leon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Seat Leon would be higher. At 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Subaru Legacy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Seat Leon (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (124 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Seat Leon should accelerate faster than 2005 Subaru Legacy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 5 kg more than 2002 Seat Leon.

Because 2005 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Seat Leon. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. 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, 2002 Seat Leon (235 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Seat Leon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Legacy.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Seat Leon 2005 Subaru Legacy
Make Seat Subaru
Model Leon Legacy
Year Released 2002 2005
Body Type Hatchback Station Wagon
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1781 cc 1994 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Horse Power 178 HP 124 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 235 Nm 176 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86.4 mm 75 mm
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1310 kg 1315 kg
Vehicle Length 4190 mm 4670 mm
Vehicle Width 1750 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 L 64 L


 

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